Does TSMC pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, TSMC employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at TSMC. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at TSMC?

47% of TSMC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated TSMC 2.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at TSMC?

Engineer (245) , 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 (27) , 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 353 reviews)); "Good pay and stable." ((in 174 reviews)); "benefit is good and also for the family" ((in 62 reviews)); "The people are nice and I learned some knowledge about how to generate standard cell library IP kits." ((in 48 reviews)); "Money is good and if you include their retention bonus darn good." ((in 41 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 113 reviews)); "high pressure in every time" ((in 85 reviews)); "Selfish people Bad culture Can’t use private phone" ((in 78 reviews)); "Bad management will never produce any promising end and the workers will undertake all the burdens." ((in 71 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 31 reviews))

What are employees saying about TSMC layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed TSMC locations?

Phoenix , San Jose , Arizona City , Camas , Austin , Los Angeles , New York , Tempe , Arizona Village , Chandler , Glendale , Mesa , Peoria , Arivaca , Washington , Turkey , College Station , Houston , San Diego , Union City , Campbell , Santa Clara , Sunnyvale , Vancouver , Seattle , Pittsburgh , Tampa , Anthem

TSMC reviews

3.3

47% would recommend to a friend

(2,150 total reviews)

C.C. Wei

72% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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TSMC has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,150 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The TSMC employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Sep 19, 2024

What an experience

Equipment technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay for tech field

Cons

Poor cultural values and safety not up to not US standards

TSMC Response

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The safety of our employees and contractors at every TSMC site is our top priority. To maintain a high standard, we perform internal safety audits and have a voluntary partnership with the Arizona Department of Safety and Health (ADOSH), which involves regular audits against established safety protocols. In addition, employees are assigned to compulsory safety courses to educate and ensure safety is maintained individually and jointly. If you're open to providing more details on your concerns, please contact us at p_tad@tsmc.com.

4.0

Sep 18, 2024

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High salary compared to other company

Cons

Really tired , need to on call

5.0

Sep 6, 2024

Good boss

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Willing to share new thing

Cons

So far no any down thing

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