Q&A With Synopsys Inc Employees
At Synopsys, we’re constantly evolving - our challenges get tougher, our teams distributed more widely around the globe, and yet our values continue to pave the way to the future. For more than 30 years our core values have served to unite and guide our actions. The values – Integrity, Customer Success through Execution Excellence, Leadership, and Passion – are woven into the fabric of our organization and characterize who we are. Our people and our values combine to make Synopsys a pretty amazing place to accelerate your career.
How employees describe working at Synopsys Inc
The best part is our stocks.
Review from Marketing Dept
I have had opportunities to grow professionally, work with supportive colleagues, and contribute to meaningful projects in a collaborative environment.
Review from Engineering Dept
Their integrity and longevity at the company
Review from Sales Dept
good products, suspect HR and senior management policies and direction, money wasted on surveys like this instead of dealing with real problems
Review from Engineering Dept
Pay fairly. At least close to other countries
Review from Engineering Dept
What it's like to work at Synopsys Inc
- Synopsys Inc employees generally work 9.4 hrs a day
- Employees at Synopsys Inc report the work pace is comfortably fast
- 96% of Synopsys Inc employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Synopsys Inc employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 79% of Synopsys Inc employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Synopsys Inc employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
- 91% of Synopsys Inc employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Synopsys Inc Employees
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How are layoffs handled in the Engineering department at Synopsys Inc?
Top Employee Response
Layoffs are handled professionally for the most part, however folks just tend to be 'disappeared' No effort is made to inform other colleagues
Very professional with the exception of letting other team members know. Most time, if you're not in the inner circle or work with the people affected, you'll only find out when you see them at another company in LinkedIn
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Synopsys Inc?
Change the culture in the VG organization to make it more diverse. It is dominated by Indians from the top management all the way down to the director level
Focus less on the bottom line quarter by quarter and more on developing and nurturing existing employees to reach their full potential.
What do people at Synopsys Inc think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
The CEO is well respected
He's smart and ethical. Seems to be a good guy all around.
How much diversity is there among employees at Synopsys Inc?
no diversity in the VG group
How does Synopsys Inc handle HR issues?
okay, nothing exceptional. the company used to be better
How does Synopsys Inc measure success and growth in the Engineering department?
arbitrarily
What skills do you need to be successful in the Engineering department at Synopsys Inc?
Self starter, but also must know how to play politics and work with eastern cultures
How are the career growth opportunities on the Engineering team at Synopsys Inc?
Not good if you are in the Verification Group and not of Indian descent
How innovative is Synopsys Inc?
Company has to buy smaller companies to innovate
What's the best part of your job at Synopsys Inc?
Top Employee Response
It used to be a great place to work. In the past 5 years it is not
What's the interview process like at Synopsys Inc?
Top Employee Response
Typical process--not too hard, not too easy.
What part of Synopsys Inc's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
The IP team seams to continue to grow quickly. Some older simulation and verification products seem to be lagging.
How's the work life balance at Synopsys Inc?
Top Employee Response
I depends on the group, but from within the technical publications team, the work-life balance is good.






