You are a small nail inside a ship - Anonymous employee Synopsys Employee Review

3.0
Jun 2, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Relatively stable and good work-life balance

Cons

1) Promotion is a secret unless being promoted to management position 2) Low upward mobility due to non-volatile management chain 3) Annual salary increase slightly above inflation but below national average

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Cons

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