Is Synopsys a good company to work for as a Applications Engineering?

Applications Engineering professionals working at Synopsys have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 232 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Synopsys employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Applications Engineering Jobs at Synopsys now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Applications Engineering interview questions at Synopsys .

Does Synopsys pay Applications Engineering employees well?

Applications Engineering professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Synopsys with 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 232 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Applications Engineering salaries at Synopsys.

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 615 reviews)); "Good culture and good to start in the semiconductor industry." ((in 272 reviews)); "People are nice and friendly in general" ((in 252 reviews)); "Good work culture and ethics" ((in 214 reviews)); "good benefits and workplace." ((in 196 reviews))

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

"Low salary and favouritism for promotion" ((in 258 reviews)); "Middle management (especially in the CAE side) is poor and stagnant." ((in 146 reviews)); "1. Compensation is low and getting hike is difficult." ((in 75 reviews)); "frequent layoffs every year June and Dec" ((in 41 reviews)); "Limited career growth and below average job satisfaction due to the highly reactive nature of a career in EDA." ((in 41 reviews))

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Synopsys Applications Engineering reviews

3.6

85% would recommend to a friend

(232 total reviews)

Sassine Ghazi

57% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

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 Engineering employees have rated Synopsys with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 232 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Applications Engineering professionals have a good working experience there. Synopsys is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Applications Engineering professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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232 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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