Q: What are the top reviewed jobs at Synopsys?

Applications Engineer (191) , Staff Engineer (156) , Software Engineer (151) , R&D Engineer (139) , Intern (111) , Senior Software Engineer (104) , Senior R&D Engineer (78) , R&D Engineer II (62) , Senior Applications Engineer (59) , Technical Intern (55) , Engineer (47) , Senior R&D Engineer II (44) , Manager (43) , ASIC Digital Design Engineer (41) , Senior Staff Engineer (41)

Question 1

Does Synopsys pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Synopsys employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Synopsys. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Synopsys?

Accepted Answer

67% of Synopsys employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Synopsys 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Synopsys?

Accepted Answer

Applications Engineer (191), Staff Engineer (156), Software Engineer (151), R&D Engineer (139), Intern (111), Senior Software Engineer (104), Senior R&D Engineer (78), R&D Engineer II (62), Senior Applications Engineer (59), Technical Intern (55), Engineer (47), Senior R&D Engineer II (44), Manager (43), ASIC Digital Design Engineer (41), Senior Staff Engineer (41)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Synopsys according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Good work life balance but understaffing" ((in 599 reviews)); "Good culture and good to start in the semiconductor industry." ((in 285 reviews)); "People are nice and friendly in general" ((in 255 reviews)); "Good work culture and ethics" ((in 214 reviews)); "good benefits and workplace." ((in 184 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Synopsys according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Low salary and favouritism for promotion" ((in 269 reviews)); "Middle management (especially in the CAE side) is poor and stagnant." ((in 143 reviews)); "The ignorant and 'bad' managers still can screw up employees." ((in 81 reviews)); "1. Compensation is low and getting hike is difficult." ((in 74 reviews)); "Constant Layoffs" ((in 44 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Synopsys redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Synopsys redundancy and their outlook for job security at Synopsys in 2026.

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