Is TSMC a good company to work for as a Principla Engineer?

Principla Engineer professionals working at TSMC have rated their employer with 3.1 out of 5 stars in 15 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of TSMC employees being 3.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Principla Engineer Jobs at TSMC now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Principla Engineer interview questions at TSMC .

Does TSMC pay Principla Engineer employees well?

Principla Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at TSMC with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 15 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Principla Engineer salaries at TSMC.

How happy are Principla Engineer professionals working at TSMC?

67% of Principla Engineer employees at TSMC would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 175% in the past 12 months. Principla Engineer professionals have also rated TSMC with a 2.2 rating for work-life-balance, 2.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.9 rating for culture and values and 3.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at TSMC?

Engineer (247) , Process Engineer (207) , Principal Engineer (128) , Senior Engineer (126) , Equipment Engineer (118) , Software Engineer (81) , Process Integration Engineer (53) , Intern (37) , Senior Process Engineer (29) , Equipment Technician (28) , Manager (27) , Section Manager (22) , Technical Manager (22) , Technician (20) , IT Engineer (18)

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

"Good pay and stable." ((in 182 reviews)); "benefit is good and also for the family" ((in 66 reviews)); "Good salary in Taiwan for none CS / EE student" ((in 54 reviews)); "good people to work with" ((in 49 reviews)); "First is Stability and as second I can say good colleagues" ((in 33 reviews))

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

"The company does not offer flexible working hours, remote work options, or adequate time off." ((in 150 reviews)); "no work life balance for on call and work overtime" ((in 115 reviews)); "high pressure in every time" ((in 76 reviews)); "Selfish people Bad culture Can’t use private phone" ((in 76 reviews)); "Poor management with lots of toxic mangers" ((in 69 reviews))

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3.1

67% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

C.C. Wei

100% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Culture & values

2.7

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Senior management

2.2

Work/Life balance

Principla Engineer employees have rated TSMC with 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principla Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. TSMC is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principla Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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15 reviews

4.0

Nov 2, 2023

Good company to start the career

Principle engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good starting salary as manufacturing engineer

Cons

Long hours and very niche expertise.

1.0

Jul 13, 2023

team management

Principle engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

not really have anything pros

Cons

Usually terrible management all over the company. Promotion is highly related to nepotism

3.0

Mar 31, 2023

A place to retire

Principle engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team culture. No layoff

Cons

Low salary No lunch Poor technical managers

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