Is MathWorks a good company to work for as a Senior Software Engineer?

Senior Software Engineer professionals working at MathWorks have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 175 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of MathWorks employees being 4.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Engineer Jobs at MathWorks now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Engineer interview questions at MathWorks .

Does MathWorks pay Senior Software Engineer employees well?

Senior Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MathWorks with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 175 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.6% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Engineer salaries at MathWorks.

How happy are Senior Software Engineer professionals working at MathWorks?

85% of Senior Software Engineer employees at MathWorks would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 7% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Engineer professionals have also rated MathWorks with a 4.5 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.5 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What MathWorks locations are top rated by Senior Software Engineer employees?

Natick is the top rated MathWorks location by Senior Software Engineer employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MathWorks?

Software Engineer (314) , Senior Software Engineer (166) , Quality Engineer (93) , Applications Support Engineer (70) , Intern (63) , Engineering Development Group (EDG) (59) , EDG Intern (51) , EDG (44) , EDG Engineer (38) , Software Developer (38) , Manager (35) , Engineer (33) , Principal Software Engineer (32) , Applications 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 452 reviews)); "Team and people are great" ((in 295 reviews)); "Great benefits and" ((in 154 reviews)); "good work culture and secure" ((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 118 reviews)); "low salary and old technology" ((in 110 reviews)); "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 70 reviews)); "Low compensation for this type of role" ((in 43 reviews))

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MathWorks Senior Software Engineer reviews

4.1

85% would recommend to a friend

(175 total reviews)

Jack Little

98% approve of CEO

93% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Culture & values

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

Senior Software Engineer employees have rated MathWorks with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 175 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. MathWorks is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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175 reviews

5.0

Aug 7, 2025

Nince WLB

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

WLB Smart people Nice environment Decent benefits

Cons

Salary is below industry standard

4.0

Jul 31, 2025

Good work life balance, a little less pay than MAANG

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, 2 releases every year.

Cons

A bit old school, slow moving org.

4.0

Jun 2, 2025

A balanced organization

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Process oriented - Work life balance

Cons

- Lesser hikes - Employee benefits compared to similar level organizations are pretty limited

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