Q: What are the top reviewed jobs at Synopsys?

Applications Engineer (191) , Staff Engineer (159) , Software Engineer (151) , R&D Engineer (139) , Intern (112) , Senior Software Engineer (104) , Senior R&D Engineer (79) , 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

Is Synopsys a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Synopsys has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 5,160 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months. 66% of employees would recommend working at Synopsys to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Synopsys have been left by employees working as Technical Intern, Software Engineer(Internship) and Intern.

Question 2

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 6% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Synopsys?

Accepted Answer

66% 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 3.6 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Synopsys?

Accepted Answer

Applications Engineer (191), Staff Engineer (159), Software Engineer (151), R&D Engineer (139), Intern (112), Senior Software Engineer (104), Senior R&D Engineer (79), 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 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Good work life balance but understaffing" ((in 615 reviews)); "Good culture and good to start in the semiconductor industry." ((in 283 reviews)); "People are nice and friendly in general" ((in 254 reviews)); "Good work culture and ethics" ((in 213 reviews)); "all good benefit enjoy！plz good" ((in 181 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Low salary and favouritism for promotion" ((in 272 reviews)); "Middle management (especially in the CAE side) is poor and stagnant." ((in 142 reviews)); "1. Compensation is low and getting hike is difficult." ((in 66 reviews)); "Constant Layoffs" ((in 46 reviews)); "Not enough benefits, Upper management is confused" ((in 20 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Synopsys layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Synopsys locations?

Accepted Answer

Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Hillsboro, San Francisco, San Jose, Burlington, Boston, Austin, Marlborough, Bloomington, Portland, New York, Canonsburg, Durham, San Diego, Santa Clara, Pittsburgh, Herndon, Houston, Indianapolis, Irvine, Denver, Boxborough, Atlanta, Washington, Raleigh, Dallas, Los Angeles, Exton, Armenia

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