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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at TSMC?

Engineer (246) , 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 salary in taiwan.There are lots of technical information if you are good at digging out detail by evidence." ((in 345 reviews)); "Good pay and stable." ((in 177 reviews)); "benefit is good and also for the family" ((in 65 reviews)); "Good salary in Taiwan for none CS / EE student" ((in 53 reviews)); "The people are nice and I learned some knowledge about how to generate standard cell library IP kits." ((in 49 reviews))

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

"no work life balance for on call and work overtime" ((in 108 reviews)); "Long working time and high pressure" ((in 92 reviews)); "Poor management with lots of toxic mangers" ((in 73 reviews)); "Selfish people Bad culture Can’t use private phone" ((in 73 reviews)); "Toxic work culture:If you bring up any issues or concerns they will look for a way to force you out of the company." ((in 30 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

3.0

May 17, 2022

Challenging culture

Principle engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Leading company in manufacturing of logic IC devices.

Cons

Long working hours, and working environment may not suitable for everyone.

3.0

Apr 20, 2022

Just OK is not OK

Principle engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Paid in Taiwan Decent Job Title

Cons

Lack of working life balance. You have good paid but you will spent money for fun.

4.0

Aug 19, 2017

Nice work place in Taiwan

Principla engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The employees in Taiwan get a satisfied annual pay compared to other companies and have the opportunity to improve skills.

Cons

It is hard to keep balanced life because the employees often work overtime to fulfill tight project schedule and customer requirement.

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