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      F21 - Equipment Engineer TSMC Employee Review

      2.0
      Jun 11, 2024
      Equipment engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      A place to grow your career and has good job stability. A chance to work with many competent engineers and learn.

      Cons

      Schedules are tight and the expectation is that you will work overtime to make up for management's overcommitments. If you don't work overtime, then socially you will become a pariah in your section. As you are increasing your colleagues workload by not working overtime. Everything you do is micromanaged. Even emails to external vendors must be approved by management 2 levels above you. Social pressures to work longer. Vacations and breaks are not encouraged, but are challenged by management.

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      We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. We’re committed to creating an engaging work environment that's uplifting and supportive for all our employees. We’re disappointed to hear that has not entirely been your experience. Regarding work hours, to fulfill the demands of customer deadlines, working in a fab environment may require more than an 8-hour day at times. We do our best to offer employee benefits and programs that help balance work hours and the pressures that may come with some roles. If you're open to sharing ways in which we can improve operational efficiencies to better workloads, please feel free to speak directly with the Human Resources representative assigned to your department, or leverage the “Ombudsman System” tool, which can be found within the Employee Voice Channels page.

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      5.0
      Apr 27, 2026
      Process engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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

      1.0
      Mar 4, 2026
      Equipment technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      TSMC looks good on a resume

      Cons

      My contract (through TSMC) was originally 6 months. Instead of hiring me on Full time, they have tacked on 3 90 day extensions, with a revolving door of expectations. They always change the goal at the last minute, and fail to communicate these changes until you find out that you are being extended. They do not allow personal phones past any of the security gates, and are extremely strict regarding anything they do. This includes sharing of basic information you need to do your job. Management is a joke, the allegations in the clase action going on are real. The cleanroom is hot as heck, and kept humid. They have two single drinking fountains that serve all 4 floors of the cleanroom. OSHA anyone? Prepare to only do PMs and make sure you are hydrated enough to spend 15 hours of your 13 hour shift in the cleanroom. Exposure to toxic chemicals and gasses is one open chamber and breath away, as PAPR and other proper PPE usage is rare. The number of people who have died on site or been injured here is abnormally high for this industry. Money, PM completion, and daily photos of trash you pick up in your module all come before safety. This company will not work with you when it matters, image and reputations are at the forefront of this political environment. Management has no effin clue on how to work in America.

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