If you have other offers, don’t even think about this company - Process Integration Engineer TSMC Employee Review

1.0
Apr 29, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Benefits and working for the biggest semiconductor manufacturing company

Cons

There are several significant drawbacks to working for this company. One of the most significant issues is the HR department, which is not very effective. American HR representatives do not have the power to make changes, while the Taiwanese HR representatives are resistant to change and often take the side of their own people. As a result, morale within the company is very low, and employees may feel exploited if the company believes they are vulnerable. The job content assigned to employees is not always what was promised during the interview. For example, an employee may be hired as an engineer but only taught technician-level jobs unless they are Taiwanese. Additionally, the company has recently begun to bully some employees into resigning due to poor performance without proper training. Those who quit are often replaced by Taiwanese locals

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5.0
Apr 27, 2026
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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

1.0
Mar 4, 2026
Recommend
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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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