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    America's Most Loved Workplaces® 2026

    Synopsys Inc

    Technology · Sunnyvale, CA · 26,000 employees · Led by Sassine Ghazi, CEO

    Certifications

    21 across 3 years (2024–2026)

    SPARK benchmark

    Validated scores publishing when the 2026 research cycle closes

    The Story

    Why Synopsys Inc is Most Loved

    Synopsys delivers silicon-to-systems design solutions, from electronic design automation to silicon IP and systems, partnering with semiconductor and systems customers to accelerate technology innovation, trusted across the silicon ecosystem to pioneer new technologies.

    Positive Vision
    Constant pursuit of positive employee experiences via job rotations, Pitch Fest, Synopsys for Good, ERGs, and the SHAPE employee survey.
    Values
    Agility, Courage, Excellence, Trust.
    CEO Strengths
    Sassine Ghazi, who started as an engineer 25+ years ago, leads with enthusiasm for innovation and roots the culture in the four values.
    Respect
    Annual global pay-equity reviews and active removal of barriers to belonging.
    Loved Culture
    A "Yes, If…" mindset and collaboration forums like Pitch Fest, InnoDay, and the ACE program (1,700 submissions, 166 winners).
    Benefits
    Pay-for-performance equity/bonus, student-loan repayment, cancer-care concierge, mental-health tools, caregiver support, plus region-specific programs.

    Best Practice Institute

    Best Practice Institute is the research organization behind Most Loved Workplace® certification, the SPARK Model, the Love of Workplace Index®, and The Workplace Report.

    The Workplace Report

    The Workplace Report is BPI's original workplace culture research and editorial briefing series for CEOs, CHROs, people leaders, talent leaders, and employer-brand teams. It turns BPI's 25 years of research, Most Loved Workplace® certification data, SPARK findings, and current workforce signals into practical analysis leaders can use.

    The report format includes executive summaries, research-backed articles, company examples, methodology notes, and practical implications for retention, hiring, culture, leadership, and employee experience. New research and analysis is published on an ongoing editorial cadence at /workplace-report.