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 (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)

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

"Good pay and stable." ((in 177 reviews)); "benefit is good and also for the family" ((in 60 reviews)); "Good salary in Taiwan for none CS / EE student" ((in 55 reviews)); "The people are nice and I learned some knowledge about how to generate standard cell library IP kits." ((in 51 reviews)); "You will never get bored in this company plus the colleagues are all friendly so it's fun to work." ((in 33 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 149 reviews)); "no work life balance for on call and work overtime" ((in 114 reviews)); "high pressure in every time" ((in 82 reviews)); "Selfish people Bad culture Can’t use private phone" ((in 75 reviews)); "Poor management with lots of toxic mangers" ((in 72 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

(2,145 total reviews)

C.C. Wei

74% approve of CEO

71% 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

TSMC has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,145 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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2K reviews

4.0

Feb 16, 2012

Fulfilling and energized

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

TSMC is a great company to work for. It is well positioned in its industry and it attracts excellent talent in its fields. People here are smart and hard working, focus on delivering best quality of work.

Cons

Work is stressful and hours long. Still a Taiwanese culture dominated company. Less flexibility and open communication. Mostly by top down decisions.

4.0

Jan 23, 2012

excellent

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great amount of money. so many things can be learnt

Cons

long working hours from 8 am to 7pm

2.0

Jan 21, 2012

Surprised by the unexpected

Process integration

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Biggest semiconductor foundry in the world. Pride to belong and worked for such a successful company "The story of a better pay check" than the average companies Lots of money = lots of respect?

Cons

Military style management. Competitve environment leading to selfishness. Severe hierarchy differentiation Hard (for me at least) to make loyal or trustworthy friends Attitude problems: money runs company's culture Double personality: money runs people

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