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R&D team- SDA group

Principal Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Cadence Design Systems for 20 years
October 4, 2026
2.0
Doesn't RecommendDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

The company has good facilities, free food, free transportation, and big wages for older employees.

Cons
  • Greek VP decides himself with some Directors the development which is mainly of no business value. PM management does not exist
  • Mid year promotions to his Senior Group Director friends while for the rest of employees there is no budget available
  • Hot projects like AI are assigned again to VP friends who are totally irrelevant with this project
  • Many Directors and upper management levels in the R&D are totally useless, enjoying their retention bonus and RSUs
  • Workload is enormous, half of the development is rubbish just to impress the upper management of SDA group
  • Low morale and low productivity in the R&D department due to this situation
  • Appraisals are not effective, bonuses and stock options are shared between 'friends and family' inside the group
  • High performance culture is a joke
Advice to Management

HR department start a survey in Greece to verify what happens.

Cadence team demote all these employees in Greece who are causing this frustration

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
4.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
2.0
Senior Management
1.0

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