Employees love working on the cutting edge at this electronics software design firm. Cadence spells out clear expectations for advancement. It offers mentorship programs for new employees and women, online assessment tools, and 360-degree reviews. Workers rave about the company’s Volunteer Time Off program, which gives five paid business days to serve.
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Company Info
* Employee count includes only U.S. employees
| Rank last year | 38 |
| Years on list | 5 |
| HQ location | San Jose, Calif. |
| Employees | 3,083 |
| Job openings (as of February 2019) | 200 |
| Industry | Electronics |
| Revenue, 2018 or most recent year ($M) | $1,943 |
| Year founded | 1988 |
| Type of organization | Public |
| Number of work sites | 14 |
| Website | http://www.cadence.com |
Perks
| 100% health coverage | no |
| Unlimited sick days | yes |
| Telecommuting | yes |
| Job sharing | no |
| Subsidized childcare | no |
| Compressed work weeks | no |
| Fully-paid sabbaticals | no |
| On-site fitness/subsidized gym | yes |
| On-site medical care facility | yes |
| Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation | yes |
| Health insurance for part-timers | yes |
| Sick days for part-timers | yes |
| College tuition reimbursement | yes |
| Student loan debt repayment | yes |
| Medical facility at all locations | no |
Diversity
| % Minorities | 50% |
| % African-American/Black | 1% |
| % Asian | 46% |
| % Caucasian/White | 38% |
| % Hispanic/Latino | 2% |
| % Native American/Alaska Native | - |
| % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | - |
| % Two or more races | - |
| % Unknown ethnicity | 13% |
Paid Time Off
| General PTO | - |
| # Sick days | Unlimited |
Compensation
| Most common job (for salaried employee) | R&D Engineer Level 5 |
| Avg. base pay (salaried) | - |
| Avg. extra compensation (salaried) | - |
| Total pay for most common job (salaried) | - |
Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)
| Full-time and part-time job growth | - |
| # of job applicants | 18,855 |
| Avg. # of applicants per opening | 48 |
| # New graduates hired | 79 |