Is Synopsys a good company to work for as a Application-Engineer?

Application-Engineer professionals working at Synopsys have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 230 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Synopsys employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Application-Engineer Jobs at Synopsys now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Application-Engineer interview questions at Synopsys .

Does Synopsys pay Application-Engineer employees well?

Application-Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Synopsys with 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 230 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Application-Engineer salaries at Synopsys.

How happy are Application-Engineer professionals working at Synopsys?

90% of Application-Engineer employees at Synopsys would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 6% in the past 12 months. Application-Engineer professionals have also rated Synopsys with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Synopsys?

Applications Engineer (192) , Staff Engineer (157) , Software Engineer (151) , R&D Engineer (139) , Intern (112) , Senior Software Engineer (105) , 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) , Senior Staff Engineer (42) , ASIC Digital Design Engineer (41)

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

"Good work life balance but understaffing" ((in 610 reviews)); "Good culture and good to start in the semiconductor industry." ((in 278 reviews)); "People are nice and friendly in general" ((in 253 reviews)); "Good work culture and ethics" ((in 214 reviews)); "all good benefit enjoy！plz good" ((in 179 reviews))

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

"Low salary and favouritism for promotion" ((in 272 reviews)); "Middle management (especially in the CAE side) is poor and stagnant." ((in 148 reviews)); "The ignorant and 'bad' managers still can screw up employees." ((in 84 reviews)); "1. Compensation is low and getting hike is difficult." ((in 65 reviews)); "frequent layoffs every year June and Dec" ((in 50 reviews))

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Synopsys Application-Engineer reviews

3.7

90% would recommend to a friend

(230 total reviews)

Sassine Ghazi

63% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Applications Engineer employees have rated Synopsys with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 230 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Applications Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Synopsys is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Applications Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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230 reviews

5.0

Jul 20, 2026

Strong technical support but slow career growth

Applications engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global environment and great technical support system

Cons

Slow career growth. Can be hard to switch fields as application engineer.

4.0

Jul 8, 2026

Good health benefits with no cons discovered yet

Applications engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health Management Benifits are Good

Cons

Yet to discover any cons

4.0

Jun 15, 2026

Good work-life balance, but slow company growth

Applications engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance. Respectable culture

Cons

The company is not growing as much expected in last couple of years

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