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 (102) , 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 605 reviews)); "Good culture and good to start in the semiconductor industry." ((in 277 reviews)); "People are nice and friendly in general" ((in 252 reviews)); "Good work culture and ethics" ((in 216 reviews)); "Other benefits are good like 401k match and ESPP." ((in 192 reviews))

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

"Low salary and favouritism for promotion" ((in 265 reviews)); "Middle management (especially in the CAE side) is poor and stagnant." ((in 142 reviews)); "The ignorant and 'bad' managers still can screw up employees." ((in 84 reviews)); "1. Compensation is low and getting hike is difficult." ((in 68 reviews)); "Constant Layoffs" ((in 43 reviews))

What are employees saying about Synopsys redundancies in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Synopsys locations?

Ottawa , Mississauga , Toronto , Markham , Calgary , Vancouver , Waterloo , Thornhill , Kanata , Winnipeg , Richmond

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Synopsys Reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(4,475 total reviews)

Sassine Ghazi

56% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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Synopsys has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 4,475 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 (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

1.0

Jun 30, 2026

Solid benefits, but company morale is declining

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Benefits are solid - time off is decent (once you get to L3)

Cons

Company is going downhill fast and morale is low

4.0

Jun 29, 2026

Ownership roles and great learning opportunities

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Ownership roles, great learning curves, no micro management

Cons

Nothing as such. Sometimes some colleagues can be troublesome.

5.0

Jun 28, 2026

Great pay and benefits, but bureaucracy slows things down

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent pay & benefits, challenging work and positive atmosphere.

Cons

Very large and sluggish bureaucracy.

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