Cadence

Cadence ranks 25 on this year’s Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For – Europe list.

Employees say:

"Cadence fosters, promotes and enables cross-functional teams to collaborate in order to succeed as 1 team and execute on our strategy. I really appreciate the culture our leadership has created and continues to reinforce, whether it's the impact Cadence has within local communities, to charity work, to facilitating the critical balancing act of work-life and enabling employees to work hard, and at the same time allowing time to focus on our families and loved ones. Reinvesting back into employees, from continued education to systems and processes to financial compensation, Cadence does a phenomenal job at making employees feel appreciated for what we do."

Employees say:

"Cadence has benefited significantly from the high value that society and markets place on the products and services offered by the semiconductor and electronics industry. I am proud of how Cadence has understood this and dealt with its employees, customers and community responsibly with tangible benefits, compassion and empathy. Examples are the gift matching programs, opportunities to recognize colleagues and the desire to improve the circumstances of our nearby economically and academically challenged communities."

Employees say: "I love the concept of Global Recharge Day. It makes it easy for working caregivers to catch up on things they can't otherwise. I also like the health insurance options that Cadence offers."

Cadence ranks No. 9 on the 2024 World’s 25 Best Workplaces list.

A provider of hardware, software, and IP for electronic design, the U.S.-founded company offers a range of global benefits, an employee stock purchase plan and a peer-to-peer recognition program that allows any employee to reward another employee with a monetary gift for going above and beyond. Serving the community is also encouraged, with staff empowered to create their own opportunities through grants and volunteered time off. Inclusion group communities aim to support those who identify as LGBTQ+, Veterans, Latinx, Black, Women, Asian and Pacific Islander, neurodivergent and living with disabilities.

Employees say:

"This place allows one of the best work-life balances I have seen. The Global recharge day perk especially is one of the best initiatives done. This allows us to get extra-long weekends and detach ourselves from work without being pressured to work long hours. This allows us to increase productivity while maintaining healthy personal life."

Employees say: 

"Cadence honors veterans. As a former service member, the team makes our sacrifice to the nation recognized at all time. To myself, working at Cadence is not just a job, but also a commitment." 

Cadence, an electronic design firm, has earned a spot on the Best Companies to Work For list for 10 consecutive years. The company provides a wide range of technology products such as software, hardware, and chips, creating systems for the automotive, mobile, aerospace, and health care industries. Cadence offers up to eight weeks of paid time off for employees who need to manage care for themselves or a loved one. The company provides cancer support, as well as fertility support through Progyny Smart Cycle, a program offering fertility treatment plans, including IVF, artificial insemination, and egg freezing, along with surrogacy and adoption counseling. Cadence has invested $50 million to address racial wealth inequality in affordable housing, homeownership, and small businesses, areas where minority communities have historically faced disadvantages.

• In 2021 the company made DEI a top priority, launching employee-led inclusion groups for Black, Latinx, veteran, LGBTQ+, and women employees.


• Cadence utilizes a High-Performance Culture model, implementing clear guidelines for success at every level. As a result, nine in 10 employees feel as if they are making meaningful contributions to the company.


• Cadence also has a peer-to-peer recognition program called SHINE, enabling employees to recognize colleagues for their work.


• The company recently expanded its parental leave policy to 12 weeks for both primary and secondary caregivers. Cadence has added caregiver leave for up to eight weeks, as well as coverage for perimenopause and menopause treatment; cancer support; and mental health challenges.


• Cadence recently renovated three buildings at its San Jose headquarters to create more flexible and collaborative arrangements for workers. The gym has reopened to employees, and subsidized lunch is available.