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At Synopsys our core values of agility, courage, excellence, and trust serve as the foundation for everything we do.  Agility emphasizes the importance of adapting to thrive, encouraging individuals to embrace new experiences, remain curious, and learn swiftly from their mistakes. This adaptability is complemented by courage, which empowers team members to embrace different perspectives and ideas, fostering a culture of innovation. Excellence drives the commitment to deliver exceptional value, ensuring that efforts are focused on achieving the highest standards in all endeavors. Finally, trust serves as the foundation for collaboration, enabling teams to build together, share knowledge, and support one another in their collective journey toward success. Together, these values allow Synopsys to promote continuous growth and excel in the new era of pervasive intelligence. 

Sassine Ghazi, who began his journey at Synopsys as an engineer over 25 years ago, continues to inspire with his infectious enthusiasm for innovation, regularly engaging with employees to explore new ideas. His extensive knowledge of our business and culture transforms our workplace into a vibrant community rooted in our values of Agility, Courage, Excellence, and Trust.  

Creating an environment where every employee can be themselves and contribute their unique perspectives meaningfully is fundamental to our values. We understand that fostering respect requires proactive actions from each of us. This involves recognizing and addressing our own biases, effectively navigating disagreements, and advocating for one another when necessary. We are dedicated to actively identifying and eliminating barriers—whether behavioral, systemic, individual, or organizational—that may hinder our ability to perform at our best. Our aim is to ensure that all employees feel supported in their work and have a sense of belonging within our organization. We conduct an annual comprehensive pay equity review for all positions globally to ensure fair compensation for similar roles based on skills and expertise. The People team addresses any identified disparities. We strive to embed these principles into every aspect of our operations, recognizing that this is a collective responsibility among our leadership team. While we acknowledge that we may not achieve perfection, we are committed to continuous learning and improvement. To foster innovation and inclusivity, we must remain open to listening, being curious, and adapting our perspectives.

Synopsys employees have a shared understanding of how innovation is driven by collaboration – we talk about it frequently. Employees seek feedback and input on their individual work with the goal of delivering the best potential outcome. They also challenge each other to consider different perspectives along the way. We call this our “Yes, If…” mindset which means responding to new ideas and challenges with openness and a willingness to explore different approaches. This type of behavior is a core part of who we are a company and happens naturally through the course of many projects. On top of that, we create specific spaces for collaboration such as our annual Pitch Fest competition where employees can work together to develop a new idea and compete against their colleagues to get funding for that idea. Our regions also organize events focused on innovation and collaboration, such as InnoDay. In South Asia, our ACE (Acknowledging and Celebrating Excellence) program recognizes excellence and innovation. This year we received 1,700 submissions from across our BGs, and a cross-functional jury recognized 166 (individual and team) ACE winners. We also create space for collaboration that’s focused outside of our core work. The Synopsys for Good program gives employees the opportunity to volunteer as a team in a variety of ways in service to their community. We are currently in the middle of our Season of Service, where in person and virtual events take place around the globe throughout the month of November, encouraging our team to come together to make a positive impact.

Total Rewards at Synopsys is designed to offer meaningful benefits and compensation for the time, energy, commitment, skills, and expertise employees bring to the organization every day. Our goal is to ensure all employees and their families can maintain their health, financial, and overall wellbeing, to grow and thrive personally and professionally. Our pay-for-performance philosophy ensures that those who contribute the most to the company are rewarded for their efforts through equity grants, bonus and/or salary increases. We’re continuously evolving our benefits to ensure we support our employees as the world around us changes. We’re proud to offer programs like student loan repayment; a cancer care concierge program; mental and emotional health tools and resources; and support for parents and caregivers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD/ADHD, Down syndrome or other learning and developmental disabilities, to name a few. In addition, we have various programs available to employees based on their location, including: Armenia: Low interest rate loans to buy property. Portugal: Rolling out new transportation program to make the commute easier. South Asia: SEEDS (scholarship for women in IT), employee welfare fund to help families dealing with illness/death of an employee, tuition reimbursement for upskilling. AsiaPac: Robust wellness program that aligns to local festivals and observances.