Hourly rate is pretty good because most of the times, we don't really work 8 hours a day - Anonymous employee Synopsys Employee Review

4.0
Jul 18, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Leader in EDA, less stressful, most products are the best. Don't need to work overtime. And job security is quite high.

Cons

EDA industry is not growing as fast as other companies. Compensation is not as high too.

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Pros

Excellent pay & benefits, challenging work and positive atmosphere.

Cons

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3.0
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Pros

Good compensation for the position

Cons

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