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

Firmware Engineer professionals working at Microchip Technology have rated their employer with 2.4 out of 5 stars in 28 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 Engineer Jobs at Microchip Technology now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Firmware Engineer interview questions at Microchip Technology .

Does Microchip Technology pay Firmware Engineer employees well?

Firmware Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Microchip Technology with 2.5 out of 5 stars based on 28 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 14.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Firmware Engineer salaries at Microchip Technology.

How happy are Firmware Engineer professionals working at Microchip Technology?

28% of Firmware Engineer employees at Microchip Technology would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 68% in the past 12 months. Firmware Engineer professionals have also rated Microchip Technology with a 3.6 rating for work-life-balance, 2.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.4 rating for culture and values and 2.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Microchip Technology?

Software Engineer (91) , 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 498 reviews)); "Good culture and easy to work at" ((in 196 reviews)); "Good people and very encouraging." ((in 134 reviews)); "Benefits are good and there's a clinic in the building that is practically free to employees and dependents." ((in 108 reviews)); "Good work culture and ethics" ((in 83 reviews))

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

"Low salary and not enough growth" ((in 252 reviews)); "poor management and never trust what they tell you!!!" ((in 76 reviews)); "Low compensation compared to industry average" ((in 50 reviews)); "Bad management and bad upper management" ((in 13 reviews)); "1. Some managers do too much favoritism which demotivates teams" ((in 8 reviews))

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Microchip Technology Firmware Engineer reviews

2.4

28% would recommend to a friend

(28 total reviews)

Steve Sanghi

Not enough data to show CEO approval

10% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Work/Life balance

2.5

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Culture & values

2.2

Diversity & inclusion

2.2

Career opportunities

2.0

Senior management

Firmware Engineer employees have rated Microchip Technology with 2.4 out of 5 stars, based on 28 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Firmware Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. Microchip Technology is rated 31% below average by Firmware Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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28 reviews

1.0

Jun 20, 2026

Work-life balance varies by team, low pay issues

Senior firmware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work and life balance, but this depends on which team you are in. Avoid teams led by Chinese managers.

Cons

Low salary and no pay raise.

2.0

Dec 28, 2025

Low pay

Firmware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Chill work environment and nice people

Cons

Management is problematic and pay is low

4.0

Sep 8, 2025

Fair company

Senior firmware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

competitive work Work-life balance Hybrid

Cons

Less base salary than market

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