Pros and cons working at synopsys - Physical design Staff Engineer Synopsys Employee Review

3.0
12 Jan 2026
Recommend
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Pros

1. Work life balance 2. No micromanagement 3. Anytime come and go (work needs to be done) 4. Snacks are provided

Cons

1. Compensation is very bad 2. Layoffs after Ansys Aquisition and bad performance of the company. 3. If Company performs bad your hike cycle gets extended by 6 months and variable pay is reduce to 40-60%. If Company make good Profit nothing is shared with the employees. 4. Project bonus is not given , looks like all the manager and lead eats all, engineers are not given anything.. if lucky amazon coupon will be given. 5. Favouritism works here ( in few teams all managers are telugu and they prefer only telugu guy to join).

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5.0
13 May 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
2 June 2026
Recommend
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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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