Is Ansys a good company to work for as a Lead R&D Engineer?

Lead R&D Engineer professionals working at Ansys have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 28 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Ansys employees being 4.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Lead R&D Engineer Jobs at Ansys now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Lead R&D Engineer interview questions at Ansys .

Does Ansys pay Lead R&D Engineer employees well?

Lead R&D Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Ansys with 2.9 out of 5 stars based on 28 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 26.9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Lead R&D Engineer salaries at Ansys.

How happy are Lead R&D Engineer professionals working at Ansys?

83% of Lead R&D Engineer employees at Ansys would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 8% in the past 12 months. Lead R&D Engineer professionals have also rated Ansys with a 4.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ansys?

Applications Engineer (43) , R&D Engineer II (40) , Intern (35) , Software Engineer (33) , R&D Engineer (28) , Senior Software Engineer (27) , Account Manager (25) , Software Developer (25) , Senior Applications Engineer (21) , Senior R&D Engineer (21) , Technical Support Engineer (19) , Manager (15) , Engineer (13) , Software Engineer(Internship) (12) , Sales (11)

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

"Good work life balance and learn simulation if you want" ((in 116 reviews)); "great people to work with!" ((in 75 reviews)); "Good work culture" ((in 52 reviews)); "Great place to work in!! Nice boss and colleagues" ((in 45 reviews)); "Good pay and top employer" ((in 38 reviews))

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

"3) Low salary and bonus" ((in 55 reviews)); "Chaos, no clear strategy, bad communication" ((in 9 reviews)); "Career growth seem slow Less opportunities" ((in 8 reviews)); "No clear career path for a CS major" ((in 8 reviews)); "4) Lack of leadership in upper management." ((in 7 reviews))

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Ansys Lead R&D Engineer reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(28 total reviews)

Sassine Ghazi

Not enough data to show CEO approval

87% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.3

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Lead R&D Engineer employees have rated Ansys with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 28 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Lead R&D Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Ansys is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Lead R&D Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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28 reviews

5.0

Aug 5, 2025

Great company

R&d engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed work culture and flexibility to work from anywhere

Cons

Pay could have been a little more competitive.

4.0

Jun 21, 2025

Good work culture average pay

Lead r&d engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One of the few places to offer work on a specialized field. Work life balance is great. People are friendly.

Cons

Pay is just average. Career progression and compensation is very opaque.

Ansys Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your experience at Ansys! We want all employees to know that their priorities are our priorities. If you wish to speak with someone further about the matter, please contact your HR Business Partner.

2.0

May 30, 2025

Poor Management

R&d engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance at the org

Cons

Poor management, and very difficult to grow up the ladder

Ansys Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your experience! The positive feedback confirms the many things we take pride in at Ansys, while the cons help us continue to improve. We want all employees to know that their priorities are our priorities. We will share your feedback with the appropriate members of our team. If you wish to speak with someone further about the matter, please contact your HR Business Partner. Thank you again for taking the time to review!

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