Does SolidWorks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SolidWorks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SolidWorks. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SolidWorks?

68% of SolidWorks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SolidWorks 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SolidWorks?

Software Engineer (7) , Manager (4) , Applications Engineer (2) , Design Engineer (2) , Designer (2) , Sales Manager (2) , Senior Technical Support Engineer (2) , Technical Sales Engineer (2)

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

"People you work with are great" ((in 15 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 7 reviews)); "Good work environment within technical support" ((in 7 reviews)); "The benefits are good but getting a bit expensive" ((in 7 reviews)); "The team is very energetic & work environment is so friendly which allows you to implement your skills & knowledge at every stage of work." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"compensation low" ((in 4 reviews)); "Upper management is highly disorganized and inexperienced" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about SolidWorks layoffs in 2026?

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

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SolidWorks

Part of Dassault Systèmes

SolidWorks reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(101 total reviews)

Gian Paolo Bassi

74% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

SolidWorks has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 101 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SolidWorks employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informatique industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

101 reviews

4.0

Apr 15, 2016

Still a good company despite changes over the years

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working in the field provides lots of insulation from the life in an office and the politics that go with it.

Cons

The influence and restrictions that come from Dassault can be really annoying.

4.0

Jan 20, 2016

Solidworks

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

DS Solidworks offers an amazing benefits package that combines top notch medical insurance and very generous vacation. 99% of the employees are part of the 'team' and will do anything to help you accomplish your goals.

Cons

While the benefits are amazing, the salary itself is below market rate in my opinion. Also, people tend to be very comfortable in their roles. Because of this, the opportunity for advancement is low.

2.0

Sep 7, 2014

Overall a great product to work on that's got plenty of life left in it and customers who love us.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Its stable and there are still interesting products to work on that remain competitive and in demand.

Cons

Internal competition confuses what used to be a really clear strategy. The strategy keeps changing too. Fortunately, bottoms up decision making keeps this product thriving.

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