A very mediocre place to work - Engineer TSMC Employee Review

1.0
Apr 12, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

senior management was great, humble and helpful accumulated knowledge, invited speakers from famous institutions top-notch fabs salary activities, infrastructure

Cons

motivation is extremely low horrible information sharing among groups and departments lots of unnecessary pressure uber long working hours (14hrs/day regularly, 16 - 18hrs are no exception) low-level (technical) managers are proud and bossy company is too large - newcomers have hard time having any impact bad company culture constant IP brainwashing overtime up to 3hrs is considered "daily workload" and is not compensated for

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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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