Question 1

Does TSMC pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at TSMC?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at TSMC?

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Engineer (243), Process Engineer (207), Principal Engineer (128), Senior Engineer (125), Equipment Engineer (117), 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)

Question 4

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

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"Good pay and stable." ((in 169 reviews)); "benefit is good and also for the family" ((in 67 reviews)); "The people are nice and I learned some knowledge about how to generate standard cell library IP kits." ((in 52 reviews)); "Good salary in Taiwan for none CS / EE student" ((in 51 reviews)); "You will never get bored in this company plus the colleagues are all friendly so it's fun to work." ((in 35 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"The company does not offer flexible working hours, remote work options, or adequate time off." ((in 149 reviews)); "no work life balance for on call and work overtime" ((in 113 reviews)); "Long working time and high pressure" ((in 91 reviews)); "Selfish people Bad culture Can’t use private phone" ((in 75 reviews)); "Bad management will never produce any promising end and the workers will undertake all the burdens." ((in 74 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about TSMC layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed TSMC locations?

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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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