Is MathWorks a good company to work for?

MathWorks has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 3,153 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 88% of employees would recommend working at MathWorks to a friend and 86% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about MathWorks have been left by employees working as EDG , Software Engineer Intern and EDG Engineer .

Does MathWorks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MathWorks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MathWorks. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MathWorks?

88% of MathWorks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MathWorks 4.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MathWorks?

Software Engineer (312) , Senior Software Engineer (163) , Quality Engineer (93) , Applications Support Engineer (69) , Intern (63) , Engineering Development Group (EDG) (59) , EDG Intern (51) , EDG (44) , EDG Engineer (38) , Software Developer (37) , Manager (35) , Engineer (33) , Applications Engineer (31) , Principal Software Engineer (31) , Software Engineer(Internship) (31)

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

"Work life balance is good and there are no late night calls unlike other companies and this could be a team specific information." ((in 451 reviews)); "Team and people are great" ((in 300 reviews)); "Good Benefits and perks." ((in 148 reviews)); "Good work culture and people" ((in 125 reviews)); "Supportive environment with great colleagues." ((in 111 reviews))

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

"Low pay (we shouldn't have to rely on a stakeholder bonus to get a halfway decent salary)" ((in 114 reviews)); "low salary and old technology" ((in 108 reviews)); "One of the main downsides I have experienced is is there is no work from home policy." ((in 92 reviews)); "Most managers have been with the company for 15+ years and there is an emphasis on the "slow and steady" mantra." ((in 76 reviews)); "Low compensation for this type of role" ((in 41 reviews))

What are employees saying about MathWorks layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed MathWorks locations?

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MathWorks reviews

4.3

88% would recommend to a friend

(2,560 total reviews)

Jack Little

94% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.5

Culture & values

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Senior management

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

MathWorks has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,560 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The MathWorks employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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3K reviews

4.0

Feb 11, 2011

Great people, great technology but organizationally confused

Anonymous employee

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Pros

- Most of the employees are very bright - Great technology - Wonderful campuses - Among the best benefits I've ever had

Cons

- Very controlling organization makes it hard for ideas to grow and for individuals feel like they are able to make a difference - Despite great emphasis on processes, many things are still very confusing. Processes and guidelines are not consistently followed up the org chart

5.0

Jan 26, 2011

Great Place to Work, but idiosyncratic

Product marketing manager

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Pros

Respect for employees Excellent team mentality Very rational workplace Company's heart is in the right place

Cons

Overly engineered Emphasizes process over product Can be slow to move Undervalues product marketing management vs. engineering

2.0

Jan 7, 2011

The Mathworks has definitely "jumped the shark"

Anonymous employee

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Pros

The upsides of The Mathworks: -- Stable company, which is highly profitable and will continue to be so for some time to come. -- It is a safe, secure, low-risk environment, where you will not get laid off if you are a decent performer relative to your peers, if you work well with others, and if you don't annoy any of the certain wrong persons. -- Benefits are pretty good relative to most of the corporate world these days. The Mathworks of 2011 is a fine place to work for certain kinds of people. You will be fine here if: -- You are not bothered by overarching bureaucracy and process that invades every aspect of the workplace. -- You are OK with the concept that there is only "One Right Way" to do anything. -- You are a young person with modest aspirations (don't care about making much money, and not ambitious for career advancement) -- You are an experienced person who can suspend disbelief, ignore much of what you have learned with your experience, and just do as you are told without challenging it (even if you know better).

Cons

The downsides of The Mathworks: -- It is nearly impossible accomplish things efficiently and productively, due to all of the process, bureaucracy, and endless review and analysis of the smallest things. -- Rigid, draconian rules of control (such as no telecommuting or working at home). -- Risk-taking and innovation are not permitted unless it originates from one of the special few people, most of whom are old-timers. -- The company's financial performance depends on the near-monopoly status of it's major products. That status is starting to get chipped away by open source alternatives, although it's going to take a very long time for this to have a significant impact. You will not like working at The Mathworks if: -- You like to get things done. -- You are ambitious and have financial or career aspirations. -- You are any kind of unconventional, non-conforming, or independent-thinking; or if you have significant experience, and have courage in your convictions. Any of those traits will be dysfunctional and will lead to an unhappy ending (assuming you are able to get hired).

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