Is MathWorks a good company to work for?

MathWorks has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 3,151 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 3.8 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) , Software Engineer(Internship) (31) , Principal Software Engineer (30)

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 461 reviews)); "Team and people are great" ((in 294 reviews)); "Great benefits and" ((in 152 reviews)); "Good work culture and people" ((in 126 reviews)); "Supportive environment with great colleagues." ((in 112 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)); "there is no option to work from home (allowed a maximum of 3 days a year)." ((in 86 reviews)); "Most managers have been with the company for 15+ years and there is an emphasis on the "slow and steady" mantra." ((in 71 reviews)); "Compensation is low compared to other companies" ((in 45 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.

MathWorks reviews

4.3

88% would recommend to a friend

(2,558 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

3.8

Career opportunities

MathWorks has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,558 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

5.0

Oct 4, 2008

Stable and longterm view on growth.

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Stable and fair. The company takes care of the employeers. Your career development are taken seriously and is documented. The opinion of your co-workes that your interact with have a part in your opportunity for growth and promotion. The company culture is very open and horisontal. Access to upper management is very easy.

Cons

There are sometimes too many processes. Things do not happen over night. You have to be patient and wait for changes. it should not take that long to inforce changes. The decision making within the company is too centralized. The different culture differences in other countries is not taken in to consideration when changes are made.

2.0

Sep 30, 2008

Good for short-term, not so good in long-term for high performers

Anonymous employee

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Business Outlook

Pros

If you choose to, it is easier to maintain work-life balance at MathWorks. You get to work with some very smart people at this company. Mathworks is a private company and as a result, the owner's philosophy has a lot of impact on the future of the company. Jack Little has vision.

Cons

Vision alone is not enough, implementation is equally important. This is where things break down in MathWorks as management is ineffective. Most of the managers have rosen from within the company and as a result, cliques are very common which makes the atmosphere too political and resistant to change. Also, poor time management skills are not uncommon among senior level managers. MathWorks doesn't seem to believe in firing inept people, as a result, you will come across many mid-level employees who are under-performers and would try to ensure that the new employees in the company underperform as well. This hampers the career advancement of employees who report to the mid-level managers and prevents the company, as a whole from responding quickly to the changing nature of the industry.

4.0

Sep 7, 2008

Great place to work, but you need to fit into the distinct culture

Anonymous employee

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Pros

This is a company committed to long term goals and organic growth, and not seeking short term profit. It has a very nice friendly atmosphere where your personal growth is strongly encouraged. Offers good benefits and treat employees with respect.

Cons

It is a bit like a club - either you are in or out. During 25 years of organic growth, the company has developed a very unique consensus-oriented culture and decision making process is very complex and slow. Some people couldn't make this adjustment.

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