Pros
• TEL hires well. By that I mean, there hasn’t been a single person I’ve worked with who wasn’t likeable and collaborative. They have a good eye for people and employ talented engineers. • The workforce is diverse and inclusive. • The benefits are second to none. The pay is good but could be slightly better. Then again, regular bonuses tend to be high, so it makes up for that considerably. • The industry is very interesting and bleeding-edge. I say this as someone who came in with zero experience in semiconductors. • Lots of opportunity for advancement, as well as lateral movement if you need a change of pace. You can basically do any role, provided you’re willing to move.
Cons
• As I said, base salary is a little lower than industry average. • While the managers are pleasant and care about their direct reports, nobody has the bandwidth to provide much direct mentorship and supervision. You really need to be a self-starter to succeed in this company. The ability to learn and self-study is the most important skill to bring. • Work/life balance ebbs and flows a little too much. The company is growing rapidly, but that means we often have more work than we can effectively address. Efforts to hire more employees and spread the load are underway, but in the meantime a particularly busy week can mean working 70 hours.