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Cadence Design Systems

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Cadence Design Systems Software Engineer II reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(72 total reviews)
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Anirudh Devgan

44% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Software Engineer II employees have rated Cadence Design Systems with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 72 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer II professionals have a good working experience there. Cadence Design Systems is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer II professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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72 reviews
5.0
Nov 25, 2025

Niche work and good WLB

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Friendly people - Reachable office location - Good C++ work - WLB is good

Cons

- Slightly lower pay - Less growth opportunity

3.0
Nov 3, 2025

Low pay and micromanagement

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent work life balance but it worsens depending on projects

Cons

Bad managers take all credits and steal your work

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