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4.1
Average Rating
(based on 82 Cadence Design Systems Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.0
Growth Opportunities
3.7
People You Work With
4.5
Person You Work For
4.3
Rewards You Receive
4.1
Support You Get
4.1
Way You Work
4.2
Work Setting
4.2
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"The company is well positioned within the market, is growing and profitable. The reputation is solid, and the customers are happy with the products. There is little opportunity for advancement, but the work environment is generally positive. The executive management is focused on customer success and is always willing to help in the sales and support process."
Posted 10 years ago in San Jose, CA
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What do you like about working at Cadence Design Systems?

"Nothing."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Run! Run! Run!"

What don't you like about working at Cadence Design Systems?

"Cadence took Venture LLC from bankrupcy. Laid off everyone. Drained all the company assets and drove the company out of business."

Senior Product Marketing Manager

"High technology company in a market growing smaller every year."

What do you like about working at Cadence Design Systems?

"Large company with structure."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be very experienced and knowledgeable in your field."

What don't you like about working at Cadence Design Systems?

"Impossible to get promoted in a shrinking market."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Branch out into other technology areas."

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

"Company is bankrupt."

What do you like about working at Cadence Design Systems?

"I was able to work on my own without supervision."

What don't you like about working at Cadence Design Systems?

"I have no complaints other than the company went bankrupt."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Cut spending and offer the employees a pay cut to keep their jobs and keep the company in black ink."

Application Engineer

"Cadence gives great opportunities, expects high standards, and is a wonderful company to work for."

What do you like about working at Cadence Design Systems?

"The possibility for career advancement was based on your skill and not seniority. Also the people were great to work with."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Communicate that you can learn new ideas quickly and implement solutions within an effective timeframe."

What don't you like about working at Cadence Design Systems?

"Travel up to 80%."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To be open and inform employees about changes as soon as possible."

Lead Support Account Executive

"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."

Product Validation Engineer

"Cadence, peaceful but no career growth."

What do you like about working at Cadence Design Systems?

"Laid back, peaceful."

Senior Software Design Engineer

"It has been eight years know since I worked for Cadence."

What do you like about working at Cadence Design Systems?

"My supervisors knew their job. Flexible in what hours to work."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"No, because I was not interviewed but acquired."

What don't you like about working at Cadence Design Systems?

"Going rapidly through acquisitions and close-downs / lay-offs."

Technical Support Engineer

What do you like about working at Cadence Design Systems?

"Work/life balance."

What don't you like about working at Cadence Design Systems?

"Temporary position."

Sales Business Development Manager

"Loved the job but they converted to an external Rep based Sales model."

What do you like about working at Cadence Design Systems?

"Great opportunity to use all skill sets."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Change happens fast."

What don't you like about working at Cadence Design Systems?

"They change sales channels yearly."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Great products, great company."

UI Designer

"I was a contractor at Cadence and was not with the agency I worked through long enough for Benefits."

What do you like about working at Cadence Design Systems?

"The people."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be yourself."

What don't you like about working at Cadence Design Systems?

"Nothing."

Global Account Manager

"Very interesting company that has lost its industry leading edge."

What do you like about working at Cadence Design Systems?

"Tremendous upside earning potential."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Eyes wide open."

What don't you like about working at Cadence Design Systems?

"Short term focus."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Create a more stable company for sustainable results."

Lead Engineer

What do you like about working at Cadence Design Systems?

"Diversity of jobs to work with."

Senior Public Relations Manager

"Working for Cadence is a great opportunity."

Global Account Sales Manager

"Great professional software sales focused company to develop sales skills."

Technical Lead

"Company is top heavy."

Cadence Design Systems Reviews FAQs

Is Cadence Design Systems a good company to work for?

Cadence Design Systems has an overall rating of 4.1 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 82 Cadence Design Systems Review Ratings left anonymously by Cadence Design Systems employees, which is 5% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 98% of employees would recommend working at Cadence Design Systems.

Does Cadence Design Systems pay their employees well?

Cadence Design Systems employees earn $85,000 annually on average, or $41 per hour, which is 29% higher than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 26 Cadence Design Systems employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Cadence Design Systems Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Cadence Design Systems?

98% of employees would recommend working at Cadence Design Systems with the overall rating of 4.1 out of 5. Employees also rated Cadence Design Systems 4.0 out of 5 for Company Culture, 4.1 for Rewards You Receive, 3.7 for Growth Opportunities and 4.1 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Cadence Design Systems?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Cadence Design Systems is a Global Director at $265,000 annually. Browse Cadence Design Systems Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Cadence Design Systems?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Cadence Design Systems is a Teller at $16,000 annually. Browse Cadence Design Systems Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Cadence Design Systems?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Cadence Design Systems to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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