Is Synopsys a good company to work for as a Staff Applications Engineer?

Staff Applications Engineer professionals working at Synopsys have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 31 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 Staff Applications Engineer Jobs at Synopsys now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Staff Applications Engineer interview questions at Synopsys .

Does Synopsys pay Staff Applications Engineer employees well?

Staff Applications Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Synopsys with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 31 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 12.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Staff Applications Engineer salaries at Synopsys.

How happy are Staff Applications Engineer professionals working at Synopsys?

56% of Staff Applications Engineer employees at Synopsys would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 37% in the past 12 months. Staff Applications Engineer professionals have also rated Synopsys with a 3.3 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.9 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 Staff Applications Engineer reviews

3.6

56% would recommend to a friend

(31 total reviews)

Sassine Ghazi

59% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

Applications Engineer, Staff employees have rated Synopsys with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 31 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Applications Engineer, Staff professionals have a good working experience there. Synopsys is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Applications Engineer, Staff professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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31 reviews

4.0

Oct 3, 2022

Excellent tech company

Staff applications engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

ethical company, work like balance, great career path,

Cons

big org change in last two years

5.0

Feb 18, 2022

Great place with learning opportunities

Staff applications engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Technology exposure, One Synopsys, range of opportunities

Cons

Management changes, too many shifts

5.0

Jul 13, 2021

Excellant company

Staff applications engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Challenging work - Supporting team members - Smart peers - Good benefits like ESPP stocks, RSU stocks, health insurance, Wellness program, NPS, Superannuation, Rewards & Recognition, Meal cards, company provided phones along with postpaid sim cards to AEs, Covid bonus and many others - My team has very good and supportive management - Competitive pay and package

Cons

- Haven't encountered as such

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