Question 1

Is Cadence Design Systems a good company to work for as a Principal Software Engineer?

Accepted Answer

Principal Software Engineer professionals working at Cadence Design Systems have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 89 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Cadence Design Systems employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Principal Software Engineer Jobs at Cadence Design Systems now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Principal Software Engineer interview questions at Cadence Design Systems.

Question 2

Does Cadence Design Systems pay Principal Software Engineer employees well?

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Principal Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cadence Design Systems with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 89 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Principal Software Engineer salaries and benefits at Cadence Design Systems.

Question 3

How happy are Principal Software Engineer professionals working at Cadence Design Systems?

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81% of Principal Software Engineer employees at Cadence Design Systems would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 14% in the past 12 months. Principal Software Engineer professionals have also rated Cadence Design Systems with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What Cadence Design Systems locations are top rated by Principal Software Engineer employees?

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San Jose is the top rated Cadence Design Systems location by Principal Software Engineer employees.

Question 5

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cadence Design Systems?

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Software Engineer (215), Lead Software Engineer (116), Principal Software Engineer (95), Intern (73), Software Engineer II (71), Product Validation Engineer (70), Applications Engineer (69), Lead Design Engineer (67), Design Engineer (62), Lead Applications Engineer (35), Product Engineer (35), Senior Principal Software Engineer (35), Software Engineer(Internship) (30), Application Engineer (28), Principal Engineer (28)

Question 6

What are the pros of working at Cadence Design Systems according to real employee reviews?

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"Good work life balance and very talented folks who are passionate to solve difficult problems for the customers" ((in 426 reviews)); "Great people and my boss is awesome" ((in 214 reviews)); "Work culture is good and engaging" ((in 159 reviews)); "Good benefits and a good company overall" ((in 110 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 89 reviews))

Question 7

What are the cons of working at Cadence Design Systems according to real employee reviews?

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"3) Salary is low and yearly raises are mediocre" ((in 108 reviews)); "3) Quality of work is poor and management is scared to make changes to make it better and have dubious standards." ((in 91 reviews)); "Nothing except below average compensation." ((in 50 reviews)); "Growth opportunity are limited" ((in 20 reviews)); "This focus also dictates the selling style, which emphasizes the personal relationships between upper management and a few customers rather than making use of marketing to reach a much broader audience." ((in 19 reviews))

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