Synopsys reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(4,491 total reviews)
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Sassine Ghazi

55% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Synopsys has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 4,491 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Synopsys employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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4K reviews
2.0
Mar 6, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Best in EDA - Excellent senior management. They know where they are going.

Cons

- Extremely slow growth. Average promotion after 4 years regardless of quality and dedication to work. - Due to this mid-level-to-first level management devotes time to promote themselves alone.

2.0
Feb 5, 2010

Synopsys is Steady but Uninspiring

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Solid financial performance in a negative environment OK work hours for a high tech firm Market leader Some nice people

Cons

Career paths do not appear to exist at Synopsys, there's little career progression, and the opportunities for professional growth seem highly limited.

3.0
Jan 1, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good people Great work life balance Opportunity to develop something new is far based on which product line you are on.

Cons

Lowballs compensation Hidden agenda when recognizing and rewarding people You have to chase your promotion and raise constantly and/or threaten your existence in the company You can stagnate and get into niche for years

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