The Investor Day is coming on 9/30. Do you think the stock will jump or fall?
RSU question post-layoff
Got laid off a few weeks back and have some questions on the RSUs. If stock continues to drop, should I cash these out now versus waiting until the end of my severance to get the full paycheck? I’m worried what I have in here will tank by the time I... — read more
Horrible managers
I've had bosses I loved and bosses I couldn't stand in my 20-year career, but I never dealt with so many bad ones in such a short stretch. Most of them somehow ended up during my current four years at Synopsys. Not a single positive experience with a... — read more
Always the same talking points
"We no 1 in this , We're no 1 in that, We are market leaders, We have a broad portfolio" The fatigue is real
I can't stop worrying
I need this job. I have a chronic disease and I can't afford being without either income or medical. Having to worry about more layoffs every single day has been only making me feel worse. It's not humane to expect us to deal with so much stress all... — read more
CEO Sells $5.4 million in stock
https://archive.fast-edgar.com/20260915/A52ZH22CZ222V9ZZ2Z2G2Z4Z9N3EZJC2ZK82/
Stock go brrr 📉
Jfc ,at this rate it will touch 300 soon. I don't even get RSUs , still as an employee, I want them to succeed, but dang this shi is tanking fast. Wonder what the elliot vultures are thinking seeing this shi
New employees can't fix everything
Leadership seemed convinced that getting rid of expensive senior employees would give the company a fresh start. Then they started bringing in younger workers and to nobody's shock, they didn't magically fix the bigger problems inside the company... — read more
What happens on sep 30
What's he even yapping about?
US Footprint Target is 4,000 Employees
I'm based in the US and just got confirmation on the actual long-term roadmap leadership is working toward. The goal is to aggressively shrink the total US workforce down to exactly 4,000 employees by 2030.Right now, upper management is debating how... — read more
ADP Portal question for others who were in this last round
The email they sent after the meeting with skip manager to tell us we were being laid off said “For pay statements, you will need to access the ADP portal: https://my.adp.com/“. There was also some instruction to update our personal email in Employee... — read more
Ansys integration: From Silicon to SillyCon
So much for delivering systems
What is not said
What are the details not included in the ceo and cto emails? The emails werent informative enough, im wondering what big things are left out in their emails
Inside scoop thought of sharing: Greed has no bound
Inside scoop: Heard some concrete info from a very solid internal source about the roadmap for backfills. If you're a manager in the US, Canada, Germany, India, or France, you already know how brutal it is to replace departures right now. Managers... — read more
Anyone up for starting a new “Ansys”
Anyone up for starting a new small “Ansys” so we can all leave and join, and bring along colleagues who’s already been laid off?
I'm hearing more people were cut today
Is that true?
Layoff numbers from severance paperwork
If you were laid off in the US and over 40, you should receive a list of ages and titles of those affected. Can someone share the number of people laid off in their "decisional unit", as well as the number of people remaining?
Layoff done for TPG?
Based on Shankar’s email, can we conclusively assume that layoffs are done for TPG at least? It seem to hint at that direction I would say.
Sassine already replaced?
Do you feel something strange in Shanker sending the email about moving on from the layoff? The email is supposed to be from the CEO.
California Warn Notice for Layoffs of 128 with an effective date of 12/16/2026 (notification 8/31/2026).
Other states have different limits as to whether the layoff is published.
Are layoffs done for now?
I'd ask if they're done for the year, but I'm not that naive.
How significant is the impact of layoffs in the APAC region?
Does anyone know the current layoff situation in APAC?
was EMEA affected this time?
is there someone frim EMEA who was impacted by wave yesterday? or is just about to happen?
Western sanctions are crushing Synopsis
Chinese companies are now taking over the world thanks to Western sanctions.
This is no way to live
My manager got cut. My colleagues got cut. I feel extremely nervous every minute, just waiting for my turn. I’ve been trying to find another position, but it hasn’t been going well. Sorry for venting. I’m trying to stay strong, but it’s not easy.
My layoff is confirmed as expected
I am still waiting for my severance package.
Massive Layoffs 8/31
The bloodbath has begun. Looks to be 15-20% RIF. Announcements for US to be rolled out by noon. India already announced. My team impacted 30%. Good luck all. This one is cutting to the bone.
Bloodbath in India today
I posted below a post a few days ago that I received an invite from my skip and HR for today. Turns out it was entirely for a layoff. Today, there was a big wave that hit me and several others at the Bangalore office. Not sure if other countries are... — read more
Sassine will bring down the company
Very excellent engineers have been laid off…… Businessmen like Sassine only know about profits and keep reducing his holdings of the company's stocks at low levels, which shows that he has no intention of bringing the company towards normal... — read more
How long will you be able to access your work computer after being laid off?
Please share the facts here. Also, please share your severance package details and location. It will help other affected folks to anticipate what they may experience today. Thanks!
More layoffs coming Monday
More layoffs are set to roll out in America on Monday. I'm numb. 2.48 billion dollar revenue but they still decide to layoff the people making it happen. This is beyond parody. SHAPE survey comes out and says people are unhappy and Synopsys... — read more
Shape and other surveys are not anonymous
Please note that none of the surveys in Synopsys are anonymous. In last yearst Shape survey, there was a question whether you believe in CEO Gh@zi leadership. All L6/M6 and above who rated 3/2/1 have either been laid off or are in the layoff... — read more
This Friday or next Monday
Pretty sure that we will hear about the layoff this Friday or next Monday. I'm bracing myself for it. These multiple waves of layoffs are making me sick.
Everyone with marketable skills is leaving
Synopsys is in real trouble. Most of the people with actual skills, the ones who could make a difference anywhere, are headed for the door. They've figured out that better pay, significantly better culture, and actual work-life balance are out there... — read more
What's Sassine approval rate in the last survey?
I heard that Sassine approval rate was low in the latest survey. Can any one share the real approval number?
Permanent hiring freeze for Ansys France; what is the endgame here?
I’m trying to figure out what the long-term plan is for the French site post-acquisition, because the messaging we're getting locally is incredibly concerning and honestly makes zero sense. I’m in a very profitable BU. We have the budget and... — read more
More layoffs in August
Rumor mill says there'll be more cuts before the end of the month, has anybody heard anything concrete about it?