Does PDF Solutions pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PDF Solutions employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PDF Solutions. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PDF Solutions?

67% of PDF Solutions employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated PDF Solutions 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at PDF Solutions?

Site Engineer (6) , Engineer (5) , Software Engineer (3) , CV Development Engineer (2) , Consultant (2) , Design Engineer (2) , Summer Intern (2)

What are the pros of working at PDF Solutions according to real employee reviews?

"Smart people with deep semiconductor knowledge" ((in 9 reviews)); "PDF is founded on consulting culture, so it is a good place to learn and grow soft skills in addition to engineering skills." ((in 3 reviews)); "exposure to most advanced technologies" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at PDF Solutions according to real employee reviews?

"Very poor management and HR." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about PDF Solutions layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about PDF Solutions layoffs and their outlook for job security at PDF Solutions in 2026.

What are the top reviewed PDF Solutions locations?

San Jose , Santa Clara , New York , Salt Lake City , Newbury Park , San Diego , Livermore , Milpitas

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PDF Solutions reviews

3.6

67% would recommend to a friend

(78 total reviews)

John K. Kibarian

82% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

PDF Solutions has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 78 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PDF Solutions employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

78 reviews

1.0

Jun 11, 2026

Chill atmosphere but poor management and favoritism

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's chill and the people are nice

Cons

management is awful and favoritism is rampant

2.0

Apr 30, 2026

Nice colleagues but chaotic and directionless environment

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people I worked with were benign for the most part.

Cons

Literally everything else. The division I worked in was chaotic and reactive. People were so busy putting out fires that there was no room for a path towards growth as an employee.

5.0

Apr 21, 2026

NA

Front end developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work with

Cons

No complaints about the company

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