On average, employees in Austin, TX at Cadence Design Systems give their company a 2.3 rating out of 5.0 based on 5, whereas overall Average Rating of Cadence Design Systems is 4.1 out of 5.0 based on 126 Cadence Design Systems Review Ratings. The happiest Cadence Design Systems employees in Austin, TX are Anonymous Employees submitting an average rating of 3.9 and Senior Staff AEs with a rating of 4.1.
"I have worked for here for over six years. They are disorganized and management is dishonest."
"Cadence is a great employer."
"I worked for Cadence Design Systems for 14 years. I found Cadence to be a solid EDA technology firm and enjoyed my time working there. Cadence employs about 4500 people globally."
"If you can dodge being laid off, Cadence is a good place to work."
What do you like about working at Cadence Design Systems?
"Excellent team/work environment pre-2003."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"None that are any different from interviewing with any other tech company."
What don't you like about working at Cadence Design Systems?
"The periodic layoffs that began in 2001 and continue to present day. Globalization -- as a veteran of the US military, I find this tactic akin to a slap in the face."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Reduce management and focus on technical talent (R&D, pre-sales support, post-sales support, training, etc.). Address the environment of fear."
"Periodic/continual layoffs are hard to avoid and job satisfaction only declines if you do (avoid layoff)."
What do you like about working at Cadence Design Systems?
"Work environment circa 2001."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"I can't imagine they are hiring?"
What don't you like about working at Cadence Design Systems?
"Work environment post 2001 (2001-2008)."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"We could do with much less management. Layoffs do well to make numbers look good but they deteriorate morale. This is a far cry from the company Joe Costello ran."
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