Senior Process Engineer - Process Engineer TSMC Employee Review

3.0
Nov 12, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

1. Opportunity of learning the cutting edge Si manufacturing technology 2. Relative high compensation compared with other companies in Taiwan 3. Be able to work in a leading company in a growing industry

Cons

1. The average working hour is too long and highly unbalanced. The working hour in some of the FAB departments is definitely in violation of regulation under authorities. 2. Employees put too much focus on KPI reviews, regardless of the formation of business culture. 3. The deadline of project is always so tight that there's insufficient time for team members to make their judgment. Those who couldn't meet the target deadline were usually punished by PMD reviews and be forced to transfer to other department, while the successors take all the benefit once the projects delivered. 4.Many of the employees are abused verbally by their supervisor on a daily basis, and the atmosphere in the office is highly uncomfortable.

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Cons

My contract (through TSMC) was originally 6 months. Instead of hiring me on Full time, they have tacked on 3 90 day extensions, with a revolving door of expectations. They always change the goal at the last minute, and fail to communicate these changes until you find out that you are being extended. They do not allow personal phones past any of the security gates, and are extremely strict regarding anything they do. This includes sharing of basic information you need to do your job. Management is a joke, the allegations in the clase action going on are real. The cleanroom is hot as heck, and kept humid. They have two single drinking fountains that serve all 4 floors of the cleanroom. OSHA anyone? Prepare to only do PMs and make sure you are hydrated enough to spend 15 hours of your 13 hour shift in the cleanroom. Exposure to toxic chemicals and gasses is one open chamber and breath away, as PAPR and other proper PPE usage is rare. The number of people who have died on site or been injured here is abnormally high for this industry. Money, PM completion, and daily photos of trash you pick up in your module all come before safety. This company will not work with you when it matters, image and reputations are at the forefront of this political environment. Management has no effin clue on how to work in America.

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