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 been stable over the past 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 (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 344 reviews)); "Good pay and stable." ((in 181 reviews)); "benefit is good and also for the family" ((in 61 reviews)); "The people are nice and I learned some knowledge about how to generate standard cell library IP kits." ((in 51 reviews)); "Money is good and if you include their retention bonus darn good." ((in 40 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 152 reviews)); "no work life balance for on call and work overtime" ((in 108 reviews)); "high pressure in every time" ((in 91 reviews)); "Selfish people Bad culture Can’t use private phone" ((in 77 reviews)); "Poor management with lots of toxic mangers" ((in 71 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

47% would recommend to a friend

(994 total reviews)

C.C. Wei

73% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

2.3

Work/Life balance

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1.0

Aug 7, 2024

Toxic from the top

Equipment engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay rate was higher than industry standards.

Cons

Toxic leadership and culture. Hourly employees were not allowed over time instead the work was shifted to salaried employees with the expectation of 12 hour days 5 days a week in office.

1.0

Aug 5, 2024

If you have other options, do not look this way

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The only pro to working here, is the pay. And that is only if you were lucky enough to get a high starting salary. If you didn’t, you’re out of luck as the promotion and merit process is extremely arbitrary.

Cons

Aside from the grueling working hours and extreme lack of flexibility, you are subjected to racism on a consistent basis. The Taiwanese “assignee” managers solely focus on hiring and promoting other Taiwanese employees. There have been several rumors that the managers view Americans as sub-par, and rate them on a scale from 1-10, 10 meaning what is the equivalent of a Taiwanese worker is, and 1 being a standard American employee. Whether it’s true or not I don’t know, but based on my experience here I would not be surprised. Circling back to the lack of flexibility, forget your personal life because you will not have one. If you value your health, spending time with family, and working for a company that upholds morality and values, do not work here.

TSMC Response

1y

We do not tolerate racism at TSMC, and we take your allegations very seriously. We're committed to hiring the most qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, or other personal traits, and we have implemented a rigorous hiring program that ensures fairness and consistency in our hiring practices. As for work hours, we're still in the early stages of growth in Arizona and we're focused on ramping up as efficiently as possible. We do realize that at times, this requires longer workdays. We would like the opportunity to investigate your concerns further. Please reach out to p_tad@tsmc.com.

5.0

Aug 4, 2024

Great place to work

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

So many people here are dedicated, hardworking, and aligned with a shared goal of driving continuous business success. Comprehensive compensation and benefits. 401K, ESPP, Paid time off, bonus, quite decent.

Cons

You have to work hard here. Keep reasonable expectation on the work life balance.

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