Is ASML a good company to work for as a Software Design Engineer II?

Software Design Engineer II professionals working at ASML have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 236 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of ASML employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Design Engineer II Jobs at ASML now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Design Engineer II interview questions at ASML .

Does ASML pay Software Design Engineer II employees well?

Software Design Engineer II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at ASML with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 236 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Design Engineer II salaries at ASML.

How happy are Software Design Engineer II professionals working at ASML?

69% of Software Design Engineer II employees at ASML would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 24% in the past 12 months. Software Design Engineer II professionals have also rated ASML with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ASML?

Design Engineer (177) , Software Engineer (169) , Engineer (121) , Intern (111) , Mechanical Design Engineer (69) , Mechanical Engineer (63) , Customer Support Engineer (62) , Project Manager (61) , Senior Software Engineer (55) , Internship (54) , Production Engineer (52) , Project Lead (46) , Field Service Engineer (42) , Senior Design Engineer (41) , Technical Support Engineer (40)

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

"Good work life balance and moral" ((in 237 reviews)); "a company that thinks about the employers 2 days remote work per week 40days holiday good salary" ((in 210 reviews)); "1. Can learn semiconductor overall environment and technologies 2. Powerful position in the market 3. Good benefit" ((in 205 reviews)); "You might end up in a very challenging assignment with competent and nice people around you." ((in 185 reviews)); "minded and good culture" ((in 134 reviews))

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

"Bad management on people.Bad management on people.Bad management on people." ((in 123 reviews)); "Some of the managers have been ... not great" ((in 62 reviews)); "Long hours and weekend work occasionally" ((in 21 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 19 reviews)); "Too much politics and top heavy organization" ((in 13 reviews))

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4.1

69% would recommend to a friend

(236 total reviews)

Christophe Fouquet

58% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

4.0

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Software Design Engineer II employees have rated ASML with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 236 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Design Engineer II professionals have an excellent working experience there. ASML is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Design Engineer II professionals compared to other employers within the Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

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236 reviews

3.0

Jan 4, 2026

Slow moving company

Mechanical design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Get to work alongside nice people

Cons

The Connecticut location has faced cultural challenges, including a disconnect between design and manufacturing teams. Inconsistent ways of working have added engineering complexity and reduced openness in raising concerns. Recent leadership changes and a focus on headcount reduction have increased uncertainty. The addition of a CTO is a positive step toward improved technical alignment.

4.0

Sep 22, 2025

Good buy can be better

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart colleagues, work life balance

Cons

Your career here strongly depends on your projects: can be stuck with unlucky one for several years downgrading your value and being stuck in a trap Salary can be better, considering crazy acommodation price

5.0

Sep 15, 2025

Good company

Mechanical design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Seems like management really cares about development of employees. More keen to reallocate resources to different teams than lay off employees

Cons

Large company makes it harder to get noticed for vertical movement

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