Not worth it. Don't join. Be carefull about MathWorks Hyderabad office. - Principal Software Engineer MathWorks Employee Review

1.0
May 31, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

1. Decent hikes 2. Workplace is good 3. HR is very cooperative.

Cons

1. The culture is terrible 2. Managers think that they are school teachers and employees are kids.They are rude and arrogant. So many junior resources had to call them 'Sir' just to satisfy their ego. 3. In 1-on-1 meetings they often stress about spending 9 hr I office. But expect to work beyond 8.30 pm as meetings are setup regularly beyond 8.00 pm. 4. Managers doesn't know much about coding and technicalities. They often blabber nonsense in team meetings to show their presence. They reject your ideas but don't feel the need to explain why, they are managers you know.. 5. When you join the org no one takes responsibility of onboarding. Namesake buddy will be assigned who will not answer your queries nor feels necessary to set the context. Never had such a horrible experience 6. Micromanagement to a level that will surprise you. When you talk to a colleague in India or US, your manager in US will have a record of that. Unbelievable.. but it happened. 7. The hiring manager had lied/cheated about the technology that I would be working. When expressed displeasure about the same, he threatened that he would issues a PIP 8. The team I worked is totally mismanaged and the work culture is terrible. 9. A lot of presentations and documentation. The emphasis is more on how you prepare your presentations and not on the quality of development. Font of a specific bullet point is more important than content. 10. Most of the teams are peripheral to Simulink hence they don't find it important to write neat code. 11. It's not a place if you are an experienced/ambitious C++ developer. Keep away from Hyderabad office. 12. No scope for careen development. Managers won't find it important to discuss about it.

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Pros

MathWorks has traditionally had a strong employee-first culture, and that largely starts at the top. The company genuinely cares about employee well-being and offers one of the better benefits packages in the industry. Free breakfast and lunch, generous health insurance, a strong 401(k) match, every-other-year company outings, and unlimited sick time are all meaningful perks that employees appreciate. The work-life balance is generally good, and the company provides a stable, low-stress environment compared to many tech companies. Many employees stay for 10, 15, or even 20+ years, which speaks to the company's stability and culture.

Cons

As the company has grown, the employee-first mentality that once distinguished MathWorks feels less prominent than it used to. Decision-making can be slow, with multiple layers of review and a significant amount of bureaucracy. The company tends to be conservative and prefers following proven market trends rather than leading them or rapidly adopting new technologies. While MathWorks promotes the idea of being a "rational workplace," there is often a strong preference for following established rules and precedent. In some cases, this can make the organization less flexible and less willing to adapt decisions to specific circumstances, even when doing so would appear to be the more rational outcome. Career growth can also be challenging. Because many employees have long tenures, opportunities for promotion and advancement may be limited, especially for those looking to progress quickly. This can be frustrating for ambitious employees seeking accelerated career development. I would be less likely to recommend MathWorks as a first employer for early-career engineers looking for rapid skill development, frequent promotions, significant ownership, and experience in a fast-moving environment. The company excels at providing a stable and comfortable long-term career, but may not be the best place for those seeking accelerated professional growth early in their careers.

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