Does MathWorks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MathWorks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MathWorks. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MathWorks?

88% of MathWorks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MathWorks 4.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MathWorks?

Software Engineer (312) , Senior Software Engineer (163) , Quality Engineer (93) , Applications Support Engineer (69) , Intern (63) , Engineering Development Group (EDG) (59) , EDG Intern (51) , EDG (44) , EDG Engineer (38) , Software Developer (37) , Manager (35) , Engineer (33) , Applications Engineer (31) , Software Engineer(Internship) (31) , Principal Software Engineer (30)

What are the pros of working at MathWorks according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance is good and there are no late night calls unlike other companies and this could be a team specific information." ((in 463 reviews)); "Team and people are great" ((in 297 reviews)); "Great benefits and" ((in 147 reviews)); "Good work culture and people" ((in 123 reviews)); "Supportive environment with great colleagues." ((in 118 reviews))

What are the cons of working at MathWorks according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay (we shouldn't have to rely on a stakeholder bonus to get a halfway decent salary)" ((in 109 reviews)); "low salary and old technology" ((in 103 reviews)); "there is no option to work from home (allowed a maximum of 3 days a year)." ((in 89 reviews)); "Most managers have been with the company for 15+ years and there is an emphasis on the "slow and steady" mantra." ((in 71 reviews)); "Low compensation for this type of role" ((in 41 reviews))

What are employees saying about MathWorks layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about MathWorks layoffs and their outlook for job security at MathWorks in 2026.

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4.3

88% would recommend to a friend

(2,558 total reviews)

Jack Little

94% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.5

Culture & values

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Senior management

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

MathWorks has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,558 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The MathWorks employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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3K reviews

5.0

Jan 5, 2026

Work with brilliant minds

Software development engineer in test (sdet) iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work satisfaction Work life balance Supportive teams

Cons

No cons as per my openion.

3.0

Jan 4, 2026

Management seems confused

Principal product marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Great work-life balance * Great colleagues * Interesting problems to solve

Cons

* Management seems confused about what matters in role -new direction every week * Out-of-model role - not product marketing like in other companies * Supposed to do product management which is co-owned by development, which doesn’t really know how to do product management either. * Development-led company, where development is rewarded for new features and products regardless of whether customers adopt them

5.0

Dec 22, 2025

Empowering Environment

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are genuinely collaborative and open, which makes cross‑team work smooth and enjoyable. Senior leadership is approachable and never uses intimidation as a management style. My direct management chain is incredibly supportive and invested in my growth. I get to work directly with customers on real‑world applications, which keeps the work meaningful and grounded. There’s a high degree of autonomy in deciding what to build next, which makes the role feel empowering.

Cons

Senior management doesn’t provide much long‑term strategic direction, so most strategy ends up being driven from the development side.

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