Is MathWorks a good company to work for?

MathWorks has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 3,160 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 89% of employees would recommend working at MathWorks to a friend and 87% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about MathWorks have been left by employees working as EDG , Software Engineer Intern and EDG Engineer .

Does MathWorks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MathWorks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MathWorks. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MathWorks?

89% of MathWorks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MathWorks 4.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MathWorks?

Software Engineer (313) , Senior Software Engineer (164) , Quality Engineer (93) , Applications Support Engineer (69) , Intern (63) , Engineering Development Group (EDG) (59) , EDG Intern (51) , EDG (44) , EDG Engineer (38) , Software Developer (38) , Manager (35) , Engineer (33) , Principal Software Engineer (32) , Applications Engineer (31) , Software Engineer(Internship) (31)

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

"Work life balance is good and there are no late night calls unlike other companies and this could be a team specific information." ((in 462 reviews)); "Team and people are great" ((in 292 reviews)); "Good Benefits and perks." ((in 154 reviews)); "Good work culture and people" ((in 126 reviews)); "Supportive environment with great colleagues." ((in 109 reviews))

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

"Low pay (we shouldn't have to rely on a stakeholder bonus to get a halfway decent salary)" ((in 113 reviews)); "low salary and old technology" ((in 110 reviews)); "there is no option to work from home (allowed a maximum of 3 days a year)." ((in 92 reviews)); "Most managers have been with the company for 15+ years and there is an emphasis on the "slow and steady" mantra." ((in 70 reviews)); "Compensation is low compared to other companies" ((in 45 reviews))

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What are the top reviewed MathWorks locations?

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4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(463 total reviews)

Jack Little

94% approve of CEO

87% positive business outlook

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4.0

May 27, 2015

Software Developer

Software developer

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Pros

Very friendly , employee loving company. People believe in doing the right thing - even if it is time consuming. Good work life balance. Training is very much part of work - and learning is encouraged.

Cons

For just a software developer - the pay seems to be a little lower than below average - but I guess the other perks like bonuses, profit sharing - would make up for that. Sometimes can be very relaxed ...

3.0

May 23, 2015

Has its advantages, but certainly in need of improvement

Applications support engineer

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- Great, intelligent people to work with - Decent work-life balance (nice to have gym on campus, etc.) - The company feels "young", which is nice for new graduates

Cons

- Low pay (we shouldn't have to rely on a stakeholder bonus to get a halfway decent salary) - Management is in general pretty awful - Too much emphasis on procedures and bureaucracy - Difficult to get promoted (not based on merit- my manager even told me I just haven't been here long enough)

5.0

May 23, 2015

Application Support Engineer (Engineering Development Group)

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Great entry level position for engineering majors fresh out of school. You learn a lot about MATLAB/Simulink in this role. Also gain experience with debugging issues and working with customers. Most of your co-workers in Engineering Development Group are also fresh out of college, so there is a strong sense of camaraderie and teamwork, as well as opportunities for socialization and forming friendships. Also, the salary and benefits are quite good (for an entry-level position).

Cons

Some (not all) of the Managers tend to get on your case about trivial matters. Also, the management style in the Engineering Development Group (EDG) is very autocratic. Thankfully, this is not true about the company as a whole, just the EDG Department specifically. While the salary/benefits are good by entry-level standards, they are not so great for people with years of work experience.

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