Is Microchip Technology a good company to work for as a Firmware Design Engineer?

Firmware Design Engineer professionals working at Microchip Technology have rated their employer with 2.7 out of 5 stars in 32 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Microchip Technology employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Firmware Design Engineer Jobs at Microchip Technology now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Firmware Design Engineer interview questions at Microchip Technology .

Does Microchip Technology pay Firmware Design Engineer employees well?

Firmware Design Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Microchip Technology with 2.6 out of 5 stars based on 32 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10.9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Firmware Design Engineer salaries at Microchip Technology.

How happy are Firmware Design Engineer professionals working at Microchip Technology?

37% of Firmware Design Engineer employees at Microchip Technology would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 59% in the past 12 months. Firmware Design Engineer professionals have also rated Microchip Technology with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 2.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.8 rating for culture and values and 2.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Microchip Technology?

Software Engineer (90) , Engineer (89) , Applications Engineer (71) , Production Specialist (63) , Design Engineer (55) , Principal Engineer (55) , Test Engineer (53) , Senior Software Engineer (48) , Senior Engineer (39) , Verification Engineer (30) , Product Engineer (28) , Senior Applications Engineer (28) , Engineer II (25) , Intern (24) , Senior Design Engineer (24)

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

"Good work life balance and flexible" ((in 487 reviews)); "Good culture and easy to work at" ((in 195 reviews)); "Good people and very encouraging." ((in 121 reviews)); "Benefits are good and there's a clinic in the building that is practically free to employees and dependents." ((in 103 reviews)); "Good work culture and ethics" ((in 87 reviews))

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

"Low salary and not enough growth" ((in 249 reviews)); "Require in person and low pay" ((in 193 reviews)); "poor management and never trust what they tell you!!!" ((in 82 reviews)); "Low compensation compared to industry average" ((in 49 reviews)); "Bad management and bad upper management" ((in 13 reviews))

Microchip Technology Firmware Design Engineer reviews

2.7

37% would recommend to a friend

(32 total reviews)

Steve Sanghi

16% approve of CEO

21% positive business outlook

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Firmware Design Engineer employees have rated Microchip Technology with 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 32 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Firmware Design Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. Microchip Technology is rated 22% below average by Firmware Design Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

32 reviews

5.0

Mar 15, 2025

Work life Balance, great work, great team

Principal firmware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, decent pay, 2 digit hike every year, working in core pcie, great team with technically strong manager, strong road map.

Cons

HR teams lack in commitment, no work ethics. No paternity leave, lesser health insurance benefits.

4.0

Jan 17, 2025

Good work life balance

Firmware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Peace of mind… balancing work and life has not been a trouble for me as I never had to compromise one for another ever

Cons

Work from home options are very limited as the company believes in the importance of workplace interactions for improved efficiency

4.0

Aug 22, 2024

Good work life balance with decent payscale

Firmware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance, good food

Cons

Average payscale, less salary hikes

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