Apply at your own risk - Equipment Technician TSMC Employee Review

1.0
Jul 7, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Pay is good, lots of bonus opportunities - Always hiring - Positive public image

Cons

- Non-existent training program ~ They sent me to Taiwan for training, but had no training program, designated trainers for Americans, or willingness to train US-hires unless our own managers were breathing down their necks. - Mildly racist ~ They believe all Americans are lazy, even the ones with initiative asking to be a bigger part of the company without asking for a raise or promotion. - No trust in American hires ~ every American in my department was required to take photos to prove that we were performing our assigned duties. - Look busy, don't actually be busy ~ Management put more emphasis on the appearance of productivity than actually being productive. Better make that 30 minute task last at least 4 hours. - Not willing to adapt ~ Taiwanese assignees had no desire or willingness to adapt to US culture and business regulations, and would rather attempt to belittle, insult, and humiliate both their own employees and the construction workers building their facility.

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Pros

Stability despite layoffs across the semiconductor industry

Cons

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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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