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?

89% 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 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MathWorks?

Software Engineer (313) , Senior Software Engineer (164) , 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) , Principal Software Engineer (31) , Software Engineer(Internship) (31)

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 458 reviews)); "Team and people are great" ((in 293 reviews)); "Good Benefits and perks." ((in 150 reviews)); "Good work culture and people" ((in 121 reviews)); "Supportive environment with great colleagues." ((in 113 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 115 reviews)); "low salary and old technology" ((in 111 reviews)); "there is no option to work from home (allowed a maximum of 3 days a year)." ((in 92 reviews)); "Most managers have been with the company for 15+ years and there is an emphasis on the "slow and steady" mantra." ((in 75 reviews)); "Low compensation for this type of role" ((in 45 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

89% would recommend to a friend

(2,565 total reviews)

Jack Little

94% approve of CEO

87% positive business outlook

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MathWorks has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,565 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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

Feb 27, 2016

A great place to work,

Senior technical consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits and company culture. Good performance is rewarded if you provide value to the company.

Cons

Products can be very slow to change. Company prioritizes on product quality over features.

5.0

Feb 26, 2016

Software Engineer

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance or work culture is very good Pressure in work is less or very laid back Good opportunities to explore and have freedom to explore roles

Cons

Compensation is little below than other similar companies Located in Boston means embrace snow / cold weather for atleast few months

4.0

Feb 24, 2016