I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at TSMC (Hsinchu) in Feb 2017
Interview
Firstly, they will ask you to wait for other interviewees.
Secondly, I enter a small room where are two interviewers in. (manager and HR)
Thirdly, there is another senior HR to ask more personalities.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe how a MOSFET works.
If you apply a large voltage on drain, what will happen?
Where are the most vulnerable areas in this device while applying a big bias?
What can you do to avoid breakdown?
Both interviews on Teams. First interview 30 minutes standard questions on conflict. Second interview mostly about experience from resume and why you want to work at the company. Straight forward interview.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at TSMC (Phoenix, AZ) in Jan 2026
Interview
Self Introduction for 5 minutes at first. Then they asked behavioral questions for 25 minutes. Then asked technical questions for 10 minutes. They mainly care about whether you are familiar with semiconductor device knowledge and fabrication process.
Ask academy background. If you can follow company’s strategy to relocate. Willing to do overtime since it’s gonna happened frequently. Overall it’s not too harsh. The point of the interview to check the personality more than your ability. Just to make sure you can get your job done under high pressure.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Would your willing to relocate if company ask you to.
