Does SolidWorks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SolidWorks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SolidWorks. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SolidWorks?

68% of SolidWorks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SolidWorks 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SolidWorks?

Software Engineer (7) , Manager (4) , Applications Engineer (2) , Design Engineer (2) , Designer (2) , Sales Manager (2) , Senior Technical Support Engineer (2) , Technical Sales Engineer (2)

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

"People you work with are great" ((in 17 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 7 reviews)); "The benefits are good but getting a bit expensive" ((in 7 reviews)); "A very pleasant and friendly work environment." ((in 6 reviews)); "Great work environment, Fantastic team, engaging work" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Upper management is highly disorganized and inexperienced" ((in 4 reviews)); "compensation low" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about SolidWorks layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed SolidWorks locations?

Waltham , Concord , Boston , Woodland Hills , Massapequa Park , Texas City , Minneapolis , Los Angeles , Oakland , San Jose , Trinidad , Bothell , Watertown

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SolidWorks reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(101 total reviews)

Gian Paolo Bassi

74% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

SolidWorks has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 101 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SolidWorks employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

101 reviews

4.0

Jun 4, 2012

It's a great product and a good company to be apart of.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Industry Leader Ease of Use People Have Heard of It

Cons

Heavy discounts/promotions offered which cut into commission.

4.0

Apr 24, 2012

Good place to work

Senior technical support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

laid back, people are treated with respect

Cons

Very upper Dassault management is a bit arrogant

3.0

Apr 23, 2012

Great people to work with and learn from

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are extremely skilled and knowledgeable and passionate about the product

Cons

There are many changes happening at once so at times it can be frustrating

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Jobs at SolidWorks

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