Is Synopsys a good company to work for as a Research and Development Engineer?

Research and Development Engineer professionals working at Synopsys have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 29 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Synopsys employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Research and Development Engineer Jobs at Synopsys now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Research and Development Engineer interview questions at Synopsys .

Does Synopsys pay Research and Development Engineer employees well?

Research and Development Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Synopsys with 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 29 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Research and Development Engineer salaries at Synopsys.

How happy are Research and Development Engineer professionals working at Synopsys?

75% of Research and Development Engineer employees at Synopsys would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 3% in the past 12 months. Research and Development Engineer professionals have also rated Synopsys with a 3.0 rating for work-life-balance, 3.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 3.9 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 (104) , 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 608 reviews)); "Good culture and good to start in the semiconductor industry." ((in 291 reviews)); "People are nice and friendly in general" ((in 257 reviews)); "Good work culture and ethics" ((in 212 reviews)); "all good benefit enjoy！plz good" ((in 182 reviews))

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

"Low salary and favouritism for promotion" ((in 261 reviews)); "Middle management (especially in the CAE side) is poor and stagnant." ((in 148 reviews)); "The ignorant and 'bad' managers still can screw up employees." ((in 85 reviews)); "1. Compensation is low and getting hike is difficult." ((in 67 reviews)); "Just when the Pandemic started, Synopsys had a huge layoff in April." ((in 47 reviews))

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3.6

75% would recommend to a friend

(29 total reviews)

Sassine Ghazi

29% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Research & Development Engineer employees have rated Synopsys with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 29 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Research & Development Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Synopsys is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Research & Development Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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29 reviews

5.0

Sep 20, 2022

Synopsys R&D ( TIER - I)

Research and development engineer i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-> Supportive Colleagues and Manager -> Approachable Directors and Senior Members.

Cons

-> Pay is not very high -> HRs are EXTREMELY BAD. THE WORST. They never bother to respond

5.0

May 26, 2022

A great place to learn and grow.

Research & development engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Synopsys is a nice place to work at. Loads of opportunity to learn and grow. Can get to work on interesting problems.

Cons

None that come to mind.

4.0

May 5, 2022

Very nice Work Culture

Research and development engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company, Work Life Balanced

Cons

Limited tech stack. Not good for long term growth

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A great place to learn and grow.

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