Is MathWorks a good company to work for as a Developer Senior?

Developer Senior professionals working at MathWorks have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 176 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of MathWorks employees being 4.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Developer Senior Jobs at MathWorks now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Developer Senior interview questions at MathWorks .

Does MathWorks pay Developer Senior employees well?

Developer Senior professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MathWorks with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 176 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Developer Senior salaries at MathWorks.

How happy are Developer Senior professionals working at MathWorks?

83% of Developer Senior employees at MathWorks would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 9% in the past 12 months. Developer Senior professionals have also rated MathWorks with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.5 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MathWorks?

Software Engineer (314) , Senior Software Engineer (165) , 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 453 reviews)); "Team and people are great" ((in 287 reviews)); "Great benefits and" ((in 154 reviews)); "Good work culture and people" ((in 127 reviews)); "Supportive environment with great colleagues." ((in 116 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 121 reviews)); "low salary and old technology" ((in 105 reviews)); "One of the main downsides I have experienced is is there is no work from home policy." ((in 88 reviews)); "Most managers have been with the company for 15+ years and there is an emphasis on the "slow and steady" mantra." ((in 73 reviews)); "Compensation is low compared to other companies" ((in 45 reviews))

MathWorks Developer Senior reviews

4.0

83% would recommend to a friend

(176 total reviews)

Jack Little

98% approve of CEO

92% positive business outlook

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Senior Developer employees have rated MathWorks with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 176 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Developer professionals have a good working experience there. MathWorks is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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176 reviews

4.0

Apr 1, 2025

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Excellent work life balance 2. Good compensation and perks

Cons

1. Not much scope for career growth

5.0

Mar 18, 2025

Best place for controls and system engineers

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solving complex engineering and research problems

Cons

MATLAB/Simulink are the only core skills

2.0

Jan 18, 2025

Struggles to manage their growing size

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security Good perks Good work/life balance

Cons

Try to behave like a small company by encouraging grassroots initiatives, but fail to provide any support for the size of the company Many opaque directives pushed out, with little concern for justifying or explaining Senior management seems to care little for what individual employees want

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