Great culture, good work/life balance, but payment is not fair - R&D Engineer Synopsys Employee Review

4.0
May 27, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Good work/life balance Good benefits Great culture No stock

Cons

Few opportunities to grow. Managers do not work together with employees with a career plan. They want people above average but payment is average or below. Usually, salary raises matches inflation

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Jul 1, 2026
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Pros

Good compensation for the position

Cons

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