Is Synopsys a good company to work for as a Senior R&D Engineer?

Senior R&D Engineer professionals working at Synopsys have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 123 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Synopsys employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior R&D Engineer Jobs at Synopsys now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior R&D Engineer interview questions at Synopsys .

Does Synopsys pay Senior R&D Engineer employees well?

Senior R&D Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Synopsys with 2.9 out of 5 stars based on 123 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 15.9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior R&D Engineer salaries at Synopsys.

How happy are Senior R&D Engineer professionals working at Synopsys?

76% of Senior R&D Engineer employees at Synopsys would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 16% in the past 12 months. Senior R&D Engineer professionals have also rated Synopsys with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Synopsys?

Applications Engineer (190) , Staff Engineer (156) , Software Engineer (151) , R&D Engineer (139) , Intern (111) , Senior Software Engineer (103) , Senior R&D Engineer (78) , R&D Engineer II (62) , Senior Applications Engineer (59) , Technical Intern (55) , Engineer (47) , Senior R&D Engineer II (44) , Manager (43) , ASIC Digital Design Engineer (41) , Senior Staff Engineer (41)

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

"Good work life balance but understaffing" ((in 607 reviews)); "Good culture and good to start in the semiconductor industry." ((in 288 reviews)); "People are nice and friendly in general" ((in 253 reviews)); "Good work culture and ethics" ((in 215 reviews)); "good benefits and workplace." ((in 192 reviews))

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

"Low salary and favouritism for promotion" ((in 268 reviews)); "Middle management (especially in the CAE side) is poor and stagnant." ((in 147 reviews)); "1. Compensation is low and getting hike is difficult." ((in 68 reviews)); "frequent layoffs every year June and Dec" ((in 45 reviews)); "Limited growth opportunities" ((in 34 reviews))

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Synopsys Senior R&D Engineer reviews

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(123 total reviews)

Sassine Ghazi

57% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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R D Senior Engineer employees have rated Synopsys with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 123 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most R D Senior Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Synopsys is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by R D Senior Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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123 reviews

4.0

Aug 22, 2025

Good place to settle in

Senior engineer r&d

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Flexible work hours and good pay

Cons

1. Nothing bothers if you work efficiently.

4.0

Jun 20, 2025

Overall Good Company

Senior r&d engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Good amount of leaves

Cons

Low compensation Compared to Market. Slow Growth

4.0

Jun 15, 2025

Good place to work

Senior r&d engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good wlb, good pay, good place to work

Cons

no cons yet. few teams can be toxic. in general good

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