For thrill seekers - Project Manager Synopsys Employee Review

3.0
26 Nov 2025
Recommend
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Pros

- Extremely competitive salary and benefits - If you like the semiconductor industry, Synopsys is a good place for you. They work with big worldwide customers and you are at the forefront of Interface IP technology

Cons

- There is a noticeable lack of structure in how work is planned and assigned. Managers often don’t have visibility into the real workload until employees proactively escalate issues, which creates unnecessary pressure and last-minute adjustments - Collaboration is challenging due to significant silos across the organization. Some teams see themselves as separate or more important than others, which makes cross-functional work slower and more difficult than it should be. - Important decisions and changes are often communicated only after they have already been implemented, leaving employees with little visibility into what is happening. This lack of proactive communication makes it difficult to feel engaged or involved in the organization's direction. - Many managers come from purely technical backgrounds and focus almost exclusively on client satisfaction. As a result, people-management aspects—such as coaching, team development, workload monitoring, and employee well-being—tend to be overlooked.

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5.0
13 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

It was really great working

Cons

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3.0
2 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Flexible work environment, above average salary

Cons

Company is very unstable after the merger of Ansys with Synopsys. They are going through a massive restructuring, and my entire team is being replaced by automation and overseas outsourcing.

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