Chartered Semiconductor – “2nd tier company in the industry, in all senses.”

Pros

1) Job security level is high.
2) Fairness to all ethnic groups and different cultures.
3) Generous annual leave.
4) Its Fab7 has leading-edge technologies.

Cons

1) The company is not earning profit. So bonus is poor. Basic pay is lower than competitor fundries.
2) A general problem for this industry: working hour can be long and jobs can be tedious.
3) Reward and award are rare and little. Morale is damaged over time.
4) Tend to emphasis more on system solution than human beings, which is really where the problem is some times.

Advice to Senior Management

Improve employee morale and management skills.