Challenging jobs in high pressure, which makes you learn in high speed with acceptable package - Senior Engineer TSMC Employee Review

3.0
May 17, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Nice package: about 2x of similar jobs in other companies Stable career: although competitive to get promotion, but also hard to get fired.

Cons

High pressure: lots of issues coming out every day need to be solved, reviewed, reported. Overtime work is common. Less respect: it is basically a manufactory with military management style. No upward KPI review.

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5.0
Apr 27, 2026
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Pros

Stability despite layoffs across the semiconductor industry

Cons

Lower compensation than competitors. The fab in Washington works on less exciting science than the one in Arizona

3.0
Jun 9, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

-Good learning opportunities -Large job scope -Growth opportunities around

Cons

-Heavily micromanaged by management -Lack of autonomy and ability to control your path -Terrible work/life balance -Little lateral movement within company -Tunnel vision per department does exist -Lack of diversity

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