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?

46% 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, 2.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

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 346 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 56 reviews)); "The people are nice and I learned some knowledge about how to generate standard cell library IP kits." ((in 47 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 115 reviews)); "high pressure in every time" ((in 81 reviews)); "Selfish people Bad culture Can’t use private phone" ((in 75 reviews)); "Poor management with lots of toxic mangers" ((in 72 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

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3.3

46% would recommend to a friend

(2,154 total reviews)

C.C. Wei

69% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

2.7

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Senior management

2.6

Culture & values

2.3

Work/Life balance

TSMC has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,154 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).

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3.0

Dec 24, 2025

Good salary but high pressure

Senior buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and high reputation

Cons

High pressure, manager hard to alignment

4.0

Dec 22, 2025

good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

TSMC’s biggest strength is its world-leading advanced chip manufacturing technology, trusted by top global companies for high performance, reliability, and scale.

Cons

TSMC’s main cons are high geopolitical risk, extremely high capital costs, and heavy dependence on a few major customers and advanced-node demand.

5.0

Dec 8, 2025

Interesting job and competitive salary in Taiwan

Cpo associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to know how the world's most advanced and successful manufacturing firm works.

Cons

This is a manufacturing firm, not a tech firm. Expect people to obey orders only and unable to develop / drive initiatives.

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