Does Synopsys pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Synopsys employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Synopsys. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Synopsys?

67% of Synopsys employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Synopsys 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Synopsys?

Applications Engineer (190) , Staff Engineer (156) , Software Engineer (151) , R&D Engineer (139) , Intern (111) , Senior Software Engineer (104) , Senior R&D Engineer (78) , R&D Engineer II (62) , Senior Applications Engineer (59) , Technical Intern (55) , Engineer (47) , Senior R&D Engineer II (44) , Manager (43) , ASIC Digital Design Engineer (41) , Senior Staff Engineer (41)

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

"Good work life balance but understaffing" ((in 616 reviews)); "Good culture and good to start in the semiconductor industry." ((in 283 reviews)); "People are nice and friendly in general" ((in 266 reviews)); "Good work culture and ethics" ((in 210 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 257 reviews)); "Middle management (especially in the CAE side) is poor and stagnant." ((in 148 reviews)); "1. Compensation is low and getting hike is difficult." ((in 67 reviews)); "Constant Layoffs" ((in 49 reviews)); "No career growth" ((in 34 reviews))

What are employees saying about Synopsys layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Synopsys layoffs and their outlook for job security at Synopsys in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Synopsys locations?

Reading , Belfast , London , Theale , Frimley , Edinburgh , Exeter , Cambridge , Theale , Sheffield

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Synopsys reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(39 total reviews)

Sassine Ghazi

56% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

39 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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3.0

Jun 8, 2026

A company with a cheapstake mentality. Too much conservative w.r.t Money

Staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Only good thing is Car Lease policy Work Life Balance

Cons

Hike delay, Bonus cut, Trap with retention bonus Fake best employer awards Below market Salary Stupid Management

5.0

Apr 27, 2026

Flexibility

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Given flexibiilty to deliver great work Competitive salaries including RSU and ESPP

Cons

The company is going through a lot of change (for the good)

5.0

Nov 13, 2025

Good

Senior r and d engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good only, no complaints as of now

Cons

Salary compensation is not so good

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Jobs at Synopsys

Events, Sr Associate

Cambridge, East of England, England

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Digital Design Verification – Application Engineer

Reading, England

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ASIC Digital Design, Principal Engineer

Applications Engineering, Sr Staff Engineer

RTL2GDS Application Engineering (Hybrid)