Does Synaptics pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Synaptics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Synaptics. This rating has improved by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Synaptics?

65% of Synaptics employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Synaptics 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Synaptics?

Software Engineer (20) , Engineer (13) , Staff Software Engineer (10) , Staff Engineer (9) , Senior Software Engineer (7) , Manager (6) , Staff Firmware Engineer (6) , Design Engineer (5) , Intern (5) , Senior Firmware Engineer (5) , Director (4) , Hardware Engineer (4) , Program Manager (4) , Project Manager (4) , Senior Test Engineer (4)

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

"People are great and supportive." ((in 31 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good culture and relaxed environment while allowing you some flexability to learn from other areas." ((in 20 reviews)); "1. Good work environment." ((in 14 reviews)); "Salary was good and we get yearly twice" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Layoffs are a constant threat." ((in 26 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 16 reviews)); "Your direct manager might be replaced frequently, the team and mission might got change according to company's performance." ((in 13 reviews)); "It seems the upper management is confused." ((in 8 reviews)); "The leadership has changed frequently over the past 2 years." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Synaptics layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Synaptics layoffs and their outlook for job security at Synaptics in 2026.

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Synaptics reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(410 total reviews)

Michael Hurlston

61% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Synaptics has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 410 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Synaptics employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

410 reviews

5.0

Oct 29, 2025

Nice company

Engineering director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment, interesting job

Cons

None I can think of

5.0

Jun 7, 2024

Awesome copnay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great interview process. Smooth and quick

Cons

none, at this time that I need to say

5.0

Apr 10, 2024

Summer Intern

Internship

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great working culture, flexible schedules

Cons

In person attendance is required

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Jobs at Synaptics

Staff Program Manager

Staff Program Manager

Sr. Digital Verification Engineer, Video Interface Products