salary - Principal Engineer TSMC Employee Review

3.0
Sep 17, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Salary is good in Taiwan.

Cons

Managers are just dispatchers, engineer have to work hard and manager or PM will take everything.

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5.0
Apr 27, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Stability despite layoffs across the semiconductor industry

Cons

Lower compensation than competitors. The fab in Washington works on less exciting science than the one in Arizona

2.0
Jul 6, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Seldom do lay off, but is it true? Just simply always shortage of human resources, low pay and high working hours.

Cons

Low compensation and high working hours. Employer provides no flexibility.

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