Does Semtech pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Semtech employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Semtech. This rating has improved by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Semtech?

68% of Semtech employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Semtech 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Semtech?

Engineer (15) , Test Engineer (15) , Senior Software Engineer (8) , Design Engineer (7) , Software Engineer (7) , Staff Engineer (7) , Analog Design Engineer (6) , Senior Staff Engineer (6) , Applications Engineer (4) , Director (4) , Intern (4) , Manager (4) , Physical Design Engineer (4) , Sales Manager (4) , Senior Engineer (4)

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

"A lot great people in the group;" ((in 36 reviews)); "Work life balance is good in my personal experience as an analog designer (differs for other roles)." ((in 21 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 14 reviews)); "Great benefits and the company picks up a large portion of the cost" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good pay compared to other internships" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Low salary and no accommodation" ((in 8 reviews)); "the middle management is great, but the upper management (directors and above) is creating a toxic work environment" ((in 7 reviews)); "6% layoff in 2014 followed by an 8% layoff in 2015." ((in 5 reviews)); "The only negative is low compensation" ((in 4 reviews)); "Employees forced to take mandatory time off, using either remaining vacation or leave without pay." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Semtech layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Semtech layoffs and their outlook for job security at Semtech in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Semtech locations?

Camarillo , Colorado Springs , Irvine , San Diego , San Jose , Raleigh , Los Angeles , Morrisville , Plano , Phoenix , Amarillo , Austin , Dallas , Willow Grove , Pittsburgh , Research Triangle Park , Finlandia

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).

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Reviews by job title

317 reviews

4.0

Nov 25, 2025

A stable place with the good work-life balance

Ic design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- No significant pressure from the management - A salary range according to the market plus nice bonuses - A lot of opportunities to try something new

Cons

- Slightly outdated design and management methodologies - Sometimes monotonous tasks - Only one day per week to work remotely

4.0

Nov 16, 2025

Great to be back in the Semtech family

Business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

M2M connectivity has an excellent reputation within Australia. This builds on a solid base of Semtech as a parent company being known as an industry leader for decades. In AU and NZ, M2M Connectivity has excellent customer relationships meaning that customers see us as trusted advisors. This is a privilege and a sign of work done well over previous years. Australian and New Zealand carriers see M2M Connectivity as a partner of choice for hardware distribution and leverage our broad and extensive portfolio of products. At the same time they trust us to re-sell their carriage through the sister company M2M One.

Cons

Like any corporate integration, the process of blending M2M into Semtech's IT systems hasn't always been seamless, however the whole process has been made much more comfortable as kind and reasonable people have been working together to smooth out the bumps.

4.0

Nov 13, 2025

Diverse and friendly employees

Facilities technician iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I can branch out into other areas. Knowledge is shared. Leadership wants to promote the company as a family. Nice people throughout that are easy to get along with. Diverse employee base.

Cons

Too much idle time. I like to be busy. There is the usual divisions of us and them among the sections and shifts.

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