Aggressive - Principal Engineer TSMC Employee Review

3.0
26 Oct 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Clear goals,work with smart persons and higher wages.Many opportunities to experience IC manufacture art from design to chip ,up-to-date process,methodology and technology with high volumn production.

Cons

Everyone 's time is 24 hrs a day. Time and energy is limited but still need to generate your good result in time.Not easy to have good balance among work,family,health and future.

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5.0
27 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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
9 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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