coolest scientific software, no so cool a company! - Anonymous employee MathWorks Employee Review

2.0
Oct 19, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-- very talented and bright individuals/developers -- fantastic product -- many helpful/resourceful individual contributors (developers)

Cons

- 3rd world benefits -- no telecommuting - old, close-minded managers. Managers with NO management skills. - Highly political... - Managers can screw up the plan and developer has to pay.

Explore other reviews about MathWorks

5.0
Jun 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, amazing benefits, work on solving cool problems

Cons

A bit slower to move and innovate due to long term customers

5.0
Jun 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The values are do the right thing and think long term - hard to get better than that. Work life balance is also quite good.

Cons

Software only, not much hardware. Limited ambition among coworkers.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All