Is Synopsys a good company to work for as a Senior RnD Engineer?

Senior RnD Engineer professionals working at Synopsys have rated their employer with 2.8 out of 5 stars in 35 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 Senior RnD Engineer Jobs at Synopsys now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior RnD Engineer interview questions at Synopsys .

Does Synopsys pay Senior RnD Engineer employees well?

Senior RnD Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Synopsys with 2.4 out of 5 stars based on 35 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 34.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior RnD Engineer salaries at Synopsys.

How happy are Senior RnD Engineer professionals working at Synopsys?

45% of Senior RnD Engineer employees at Synopsys would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 48% in the past 12 months. Senior RnD Engineer professionals have also rated Synopsys with a 2.5 rating for work-life-balance, 3.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 3.3 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 276 reviews)); "People are nice and friendly in general" ((in 267 reviews)); "Good work culture and ethics" ((in 221 reviews)); "Other benefits are good like 401k match and ESPP." ((in 193 reviews))

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

"Low salary and favouritism for promotion" ((in 267 reviews)); "Middle management (especially in the CAE side) is poor and stagnant." ((in 146 reviews)); "The ignorant and 'bad' managers still can screw up employees." ((in 85 reviews)); "1. Compensation is low and getting hike is difficult." ((in 63 reviews)); "Constant Layoffs" ((in 43 reviews))

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Synopsys Senior RnD Engineer reviews

2.8

45% would recommend to a friend

(35 total reviews)

Sassine Ghazi

41% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

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Senior RnD Engineer employees have rated Synopsys with 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 35 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior RnD Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. Synopsys is rated 24% below average by Senior RnD Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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35 reviews

3.0

Aug 16, 2025

High job security

Rnd engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very less layoffs. Work Culture is good.

Cons

Benifits are complex and take home salary is less

5.0

May 10, 2025

Innovation and Work-life balance

Sr rnd engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1) opportunity for innovation. 2) Work life balance also good.

Cons

1) Domain so nesh. Domain knowledge can only be relevent in few other companies. Still project and work assigned are good and fruitful.

5.0

Apr 23, 2025

awesome

Rnd engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good work good teams good management

Cons

very niche technology, may not be be a good place for those wanting to gain experience in software only

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