Is MathWorks a good company to work for as a Senior Software Developer?

Senior Software Developer professionals working at MathWorks have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 172 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of MathWorks employees being 4.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Developer Jobs at MathWorks now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at MathWorks .

Does MathWorks pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MathWorks with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 172 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries and benefits at MathWorks .

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at MathWorks?

80% of Senior Software Developer employees at MathWorks would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 12% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer professionals have also rated MathWorks with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.4 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MathWorks?

Software Engineer (311) , Senior Software Engineer (163) , Quality Engineer (93) , Applications Support Engineer (69) , Intern (63) , Engineering Development Group (EDG) (59) , EDG Intern (50) , EDG (44) , EDG Engineer (38) , Software Developer (37) , Manager (35) , Engineer (33) , Applications Engineer (31) , Software Engineer(Internship) (31) , Principal Software Engineer (30)

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

"Work life balance is good and there are no late night calls unlike other companies and this could be a team specific information." ((in 451 reviews)); "Team and people are great" ((in 287 reviews)); "Good Benefits and perks." ((in 160 reviews)); "good work culture and secure" ((in 126 reviews)); "Supportive environment with great colleagues." ((in 110 reviews))

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

"Low pay (we shouldn't have to rely on a stakeholder bonus to get a halfway decent salary)" ((in 114 reviews)); "low salary and old technology" ((in 111 reviews)); "there is no option to work from home (allowed a maximum of 3 days a year)." ((in 86 reviews)); "Most managers have been with the company for 15+ years and there is an emphasis on the "slow and steady" mantra." ((in 77 reviews)); "Compensation is low compared to other companies" ((in 42 reviews))

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4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(172 total reviews)

Jack Little

97% approve of CEO

91% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Culture & values

4.3

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

Senior Software Developer employees have rated MathWorks with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 172 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. MathWorks is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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172 reviews

4.0

Jun 5, 2026

Good work-life balance but market competitiveness is lacking

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Work life balance and culture

Cons

easy to get used to it and remain competitive in the market

4.0

May 21, 2026

Good work-life balance, but slow career growth

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Exciting work for engineering domain

Cons

Slow vertical growth as compared to similar companies

3.0

Mar 19, 2026

Negative culture shift

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative teams and knowledgeable colleagues. Secure job with almost no firing. AI impact on role is less so far.

Cons

Team culture is deteriorating in Indian offices and micromanagement being promoted. Annual hike is slowly reduced to single digit only. Slow upward growth and repetitive work. Slow growth.

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