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 4% 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, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Synopsys?

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Applications Engineer (188), Staff Engineer (153), Software Engineer (149), R&D Engineer (137), Intern (111), Senior Software Engineer (101), Senior R&D Engineer (77), R&D Engineer II (62), Senior Applications Engineer (59), Technical Intern (55), Engineer (46), Senior R&D Engineer II (43), Manager (42), ASIC Digital Design Engineer (41), Senior Staff Engineer (41)

Question 4

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

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"Good work life balance but understaffing" ((in 619 reviews)); "Good culture and good to start in the semiconductor industry." ((in 277 reviews)); "People are nice and friendly in general" ((in 261 reviews)); "Good work culture and ethics" ((in 213 reviews)); "good benefits and workplace." ((in 171 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Low salary and favouritism for promotion" ((in 263 reviews)); "Middle management (especially in the CAE side) is poor and stagnant." ((in 148 reviews)); "1. Compensation is low and getting hike is difficult." ((in 67 reviews)); "frequent layoffs every year June and Dec" ((in 41 reviews)); "no competitive work in SIG and poor upper management" ((in 21 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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