Is Synaptics a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at Synaptics have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 19 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Synaptics employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at Synaptics now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Synaptics .

Does Synaptics pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Synaptics with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 19 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries and benefits at Synaptics .

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 36 reviews)); "good benefit for the staff" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good culture and relaxed environment while allowing you some flexability to learn from other areas." ((in 20 reviews)); "Work Life Balance is good" ((in 14 reviews)); "pay is good or can be said that is little above market." ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Poor management" ((in 18 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)); "those who are close to senior management get hike." ((in 6 reviews))

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Synaptics Software Engineer reviews

3.9

19% would recommend to a friend

(19 total reviews)

Michael Hurlston

20% approve of CEO

19% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

Software Engineer employees have rated Synaptics with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 19 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Synaptics is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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19 reviews

3.0

Jun 3, 2026

Supportive colleagues, but limited development opportunities

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good colleagues and boss, nice people

Cons

not many chance to grow

5.0

Oct 22, 2025

good one

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good work and tech plus facilities

Cons

environment and culture plus location

1.0

Nov 5, 2024

Can be better

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Stock options Paid Health Care

Cons

The company has a high employee turnover rate, which may be indicative of challenges within the leadership structure. There appears to be room for improvement in fostering a supportive, stable work environment and in enhancing leadership effectiveness.

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