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Able to have good work/life balance (in 110 reviews)
Relaxed work environment, stable outlook (in 89 reviews)
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Career path is potentially limited (in 25 reviews)
Career growth ladder is minimal (in 23 reviews)
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"Good place to work"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Mentor Graphics full-time
Pros
Nice people, good business outlook
Cons
Post Siemens acquisition doubts make people leave
Mentor Graphics 2018-05-09 22:07 PDT![Mentor Graphics Logo]()
"Analyst"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Mentor Graphics full-time (More than a year)
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Nice campus and offices. Nice coworkers
Cons
Business SOP's are cumbersome and outdated and inefficient. Sales Department doesn't hold sales reps accountable for accuracy on sales documents. They leave it to someone else to clean up their documents to meet the company requirements.
Mentor Graphics 2018-05-17 15:21 PDT![Mentor Graphics Logo]()
"Great place to work"
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Very good work life balance
Cons
Overall benefits can be better
Mentor Graphics 2018-05-10 23:06 PDT![Mentor Graphics Logo]()
"SDE2"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Mentor Graphics full-time
Pros
campus environment and facilities is very good
Cons
salaries is not competitive compared with other EDA
Mentor Graphics 2018-05-10 15:45 PDT![Mentor Graphics Logo]()
"Good employer"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Mentor Graphics full-time
Pros
A very Employee friendly company
Cons
Wilsonville is too far for commute
Mentor Graphics 2018-04-17 01:47 PDT![Mentor Graphics Logo]()
"Great place to work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Mentor Graphics full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Easy transition into work life from grad school. Supportive colleagues and management. Flexible hours and good work/life balance.
Cons
Limited opportunities for lateral movement but this could change due to Siemens acquisition.
Mentor Graphics 2018-04-03 09:22 PDT![Mentor Graphics Logo]()
"Great place to work for a new-grad or EDA industry veteran"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Mentor Graphics full-time (More than 5 years)
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Great tech company to work for in the Portland area. People are nice, the campus is pretty (albeit guarded by territorial geese), cafeteria is pretty good, and a good range of travel/benefit perks. Pay is high relative to your colleagues in the design/engineering world and the work isn't overly stressful. There's a reason people stick around for 10/15/20+ years... I can't recall a single person getting burned out and leaving for greener pastures (looking at you, Intel).
The tools spread over the entire electronic design portfolio... definitely a systems-approach as opposed to a narrow, IC-driven focus. Can't speak for other tool areas but the PCB group is definitely far ahead of their competitors technology-wise.
For a new grad, this is an excellent opportunity to learn about the industry, interact with some real-world designs & customers, and understand more about the hardware/software development cycle.Cons
Can be bureaucratic like any large company. You'll often take work home with you. The TME / AE roles are not quite hands-on design & engineering... if you're looking for then this might not be the spot for you. Not sure if (or how) culture, tools, etc. will change as the Siemens takeover proceeds.
Advice to Management
Keep on doing what made you successful. Invest in R&D, take care of your employees, and stay in tune with your customers. You've done a good job so far.
Mentor Graphics 2018-03-28 19:41 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Petty, political and passive-aggressive."
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookI worked at Mentor Graphics full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Excellent benefits. Gym and cafeteria on campus (at HQ). Good salary.
Cons
The most petulant and vindictive management team I have ever had the displeasure to work for. My immediate manager retaliated against me after I went to HR with other career interests within the company. She fabricated stories about me, and gave me a performance plan that included things such as "dressing more appropriately," and "temperament towards customers." Mind you, it was only a month prior to this performance plan that during a 1:1 my manager told me she continued to be impressed with me. How things changed when my actions were taken personally.
Mentor Graphics 2018-04-08 22:52 PDT![Mentor Graphics Logo]()
"Application engineer"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Mentor Graphics full-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
Relaxed work environment, stable outlook.
Cons
Stalled growth w.r.t. competitors, acquired
Mentor Graphics 2018-03-19 09:33 PDT![Mentor Graphics Logo]()
"Great Work environment."
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I have been working at Mentor Graphics full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
1. Gives attention if the employee is a fit to the company and vice-versa.
2. Incredible work place.
3. Great teams, innovative, quickly adapts to new trends.Cons
There won't be much challenging work for a tech adventurer.
Advice to Management
Great hiring procedure!
Mentor Graphics 2018-03-03 19:59 PST
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