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

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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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317 reviews

5.0

Mar 22, 2019

very well

Fpga design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice place to work for years

Cons

low opportunities to grow in company

4.0

Nov 13, 2018

Semtech long term plan

Senior engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The long term vision of the company is promising, they are truly investing on the future strategy

Cons

There are some areas or business unit that may not survive as their future focus is quite clear

4.0

Mar 19, 2018

I've certainly seen worse

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

limited stupid politics. top level decisions usually made sense

Cons

nothing really stands out here

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