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Microchip Technology

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Microchip Technology reviews

3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(299 total reviews)

Steve Sanghi

79% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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3.0
Apr 11, 2017

Engineer

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good quality products such as MCU in automatic industry, it has a long history for MCU developments.

Cons

The company culture is changing very slow and can not adapt the trend of IC developments. Too many managers and directors for the management and low efficient.

3.0
Apr 5, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work 12 hour shifts, so get 3 and 4 day weekends. Benefits and culture are improving sense Microchip took over the Atmel Site.

Cons

Have to be hired through a temp agency. Can take over a year to be hired on by Microchip from the temp agency. Local Management (mostly the direct supervisor level) have an attitude that you can be easily replaced, so they don't have much compassion for people.

3.0
Mar 31, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Work-life balance: most employees come in at 8:30am and leave at 5:30pm. I was used to working until 7pm and some weekends at a close competitor. If you never want to take your notebook home, this may be the place for you. However, it will cost you; this attracts less motivated which I did not find out until I joined. - Stock appreciation has been better than average. However stock distribution is conservative.

Cons

- Compared to their direct competitors (such as TI and ADI), *Meritocracy at Microchip Prevails*. Managers riding the stock are often not serious about doing extra work and seeing the company succeed. Few goals. This is frustrating for motivated employees. - Salary very low for industry. I cannot overstate that. Other semiconductor companies often have 50% higher base compensation. This is ironic considering the CEO is one of the highest paid in the semiconductor industry. From published data easily found on the internet.: "As CEO, President and Chairman of the Board, Director at MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC, Steve Sanghi made $10,760,942 in 2016". I believe good CEOs should be paid well, but is he worth $30,000 EVERY DAY. (do the math). note: after joining, employees are encouraged to write a (good) review on Glassdoor. This is not appropriate. I choose to write my own, from my home PC, so others could benefit from an unbiased review.

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