Good learning experience but highly process driven - Senior CAE Synopsys Employee Review

3.0
Dec 14, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

- Leader in EDA with access to great technology (especially after MAGMA merger) - Good pay and benefits - Take good care of employees - Good training initiatives

Cons

- Process driven and slow - Too many products that do the same thing - Prefers to use lawyers instead of engineers to beat competition

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
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Pros

Good compensation for the position

Cons

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