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Semtech reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(317 total reviews)

Hong Hou

81% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

Semtech has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 317 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Semtech employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

317 reviews
1.0
Sep 1, 2015

Worse company I've worked for

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Supervisor was not in the same office as me along with all of upper management. Good location with ample parking near bldg.

Cons

Bad management. Employer expects employees to put in 11-12 hrs days and work weekends too . Pretty much I had to work 7days a week for months and end up having go to emergency since I was overworked and had no rest and had a hard time breathing. Supervisor didn't even care to ask how I was doing and asked if I was going to return to work the next day. Even had to work through lunch and that's considered lucky if I was able to even get food in my body.

1.0
Aug 28, 2015

Not the most favorable company to work for...

Product applications engineer
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great products, exemplary employees, great location,

Cons

Company stock is declining, resulting in many rounds of layoffs. Employees are pressured to work extra hours or face layoff. Many are depressed, and everyone seems to be looking for another job. Employees forced to take mandatory time off, using either remaining vacation or leave without pay.

1.0
Mar 3, 2026

Used to be great.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Facilities are well maintained, and the environment is generally clean and organized. - A bonus structure exists for hourly and salaried staff. - Many managers and technical leads are approachable and willing to help. - Starting pay can be competitive depending on the role. - Plenty of employee parking. - Training programs are structured and help new hires ramp up efficiently.

Cons

- Compensation does not keep pace with cost of living, and raises feel reactive rather than intentional. - Bonus structures lack consistency. - The culture in some areas has shifted toward heavy oversight and micromanagement. What was once more results focused now feels compliance driven, with increasing restrictions that have hurt morale. - Benefits are expensive relative to coverage quality. Healthcare premiums significantly reduce take home pay - Conflict resolution often appears risk averse and liability focused rather than employee focused - The company doesn't seem to care about employee assets. - Internal priorities and project expectations are frequently unclear, leading to misalignment and frustration. - The rollout of unlimited PTO has created more confusion than flexibility.

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