Thread regarding Synopsys Inc. layoffs

Shifting focus

Synopsys has become increasingly disorganized and demotivating, and I've made a decision: I'm doing what I need to do to get through the day while actively job searching.

The culture, growth opportunities, and meaningful work that drew me here have slowly faded. I used to be so proud to work there — now I can barely recognize that version of myself. The constant lack of direction and poor leadership has completely drained me, and I know I'm not alone in feeling this way.

This is against my work ethic, but I have nothing left to give. So I'm shifting focus — targeting my search, prepping for interviews, and slowly disconnecting. Anyone else taking this approach?


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Post ID: @OP+1ktt4dsnt

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I'm doing the same thing. I am from Ansys and am still struggling with the loss of a great company. I would have retired there. You expect things to change after an acquisition, and I have been through a few, but this is by far the worst one. Its not getting any better and no one cares. My entire team is gone except for me and what is being piled on to me because of that is ridiculous. Do what you are comfortable with and look for better opportunities. Might take a while, but you will find the right thing eventually. Good luck to you.

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Post ID: @q4+1ktt4dsnt

@ks Everyone is doing the same thing in a unique way.

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Post ID: @m1+1ktt4dsnt

@OP I can clearly sense that everyone is feeling the same way, including the senior group leaders. Lately, those senior leaders have been unusually quiet compared to before. It seems to me that they’re in a state of panic.

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Post ID: @ks+1ktt4dsnt

@fh After the new management took over, several unusual practices were introduced: restricting participation in the annual employee survey, preventing employees from submitting anonymous questions during all‑hands meetings, withholding survey results, and limiting CEO Innovation Award nominations to only high‑ranking staff.

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Post ID: @ka+1ktt4dsnt

@OP It's very sad that Synopsys categorizes employees into two types. Those who can nominate for CEO Innovation Awards and those who can not. Ironically the former who lack updated technical skills and are not doing any real work have the power to decide who is eligible for the awards.

You are doing the right thing to seek better opportunities.

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Post ID: @fh+1ktt4dsnt

Me doing the same. Completely demoted.

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