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      Slow growth , outdated tools/technology for Software folks , frequent layoffs - Senior R&D Engineer II Synopsys Employee Review

      2.0
      Aug 5, 2022
      Senior r&d engineer ii
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good joining salary Stock plan benefits Tuition and loan program benefits

      Cons

      Legacy, outdated and mostly on prem tools & technology so learning curve declines in terms of market technologies (for Software folks) Slow growth in terms of hike No promotion (promotion if given are often based on favouritism) Policies are more bureaucratic as for simple task like final settlement it takes 2+ months to get whereas it says 30 days Hire and fire company - frequent layoffs every year June and Dec

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      5.0
      Jun 28, 2026
      Principal engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Excellent pay & benefits, challenging work and positive atmosphere.

      Cons

      Very large and sluggish bureaucracy.

      3.0
      Jul 1, 2026
      Business analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good compensation for the position

      Cons

      Leadership is composed of long time employees who are not up to date with current times. Many broken processes Poor planning with acquisition of Ansys Retention efforts of key Ansys team members very poor

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