Question 1

Does Semtech pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Semtech employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Semtech. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Semtech?

Accepted Answer

71% of Semtech employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Semtech 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Semtech?

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Engineer (15), Test Engineer (15), Design Engineer (7), Senior Software Engineer (7), Software Engineer (7), Staff Engineer (7), Analog Design Engineer (6), Senior Staff Engineer (6), Applications Engineer (4), Director (4), Intern (4), Manager (4), Physical Design Engineer (4), Senior Engineer (4), Accountant (3)

Question 4

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

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"A lot great people in the group;" ((in 34 reviews)); "Work life balance is good in my personal experience as an analog designer (differs for other roles)." ((in 19 reviews)); "Great benefits and the company picks up a large portion of the cost" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 10 reviews)); "Good pay compared to other internships" ((in 8 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Long distance, PPO not guaranteed, rude behavior, less salary" ((in 7 reviews)); "6% layoff in 2014 followed by an 8% layoff in 2015." ((in 6 reviews)); "Employees are left to suffer endlessly under bad managers and interdepartmental politics." ((in 5 reviews)); "Upper management is not  knowledgeable with the technology and market of the company they acquire, Apparently every acquired company are filled with leadership people personally close to Semtech's head even if their not experts on that technology space." ((in 5 reviews)); "No work from home allow." ((in 3 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Semtech layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Semtech layoffs and their outlook for job security at Semtech in 2026.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Semtech locations?

Accepted Answer

Camarillo, Colorado Springs, Irvine, San Diego, San Jose, Raleigh, Los Angeles, Morrisville, Plano, Phoenix, Amarillo, Austin, Dallas, Willow Grove, Pittsburgh, Research Triangle Park, Finlandia

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