Is Microchip Technology a good company to work for as a Application-Engineer?

Application-Engineer professionals working at Microchip Technology have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 83 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Microchip Technology employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Application-Engineer Jobs at Microchip Technology now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Application-Engineer interview questions at Microchip Technology .

Does Microchip Technology pay Application-Engineer employees well?

Application-Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Microchip Technology with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 83 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Application-Engineer salaries at Microchip Technology.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Microchip Technology?

Software Engineer (90) , Engineer (89) , Applications Engineer (71) , Production Specialist (63) , Design Engineer (55) , Principal Engineer (55) , Test Engineer (53) , Senior Software Engineer (48) , Senior Engineer (39) , Verification Engineer (30) , Product Engineer (28) , Senior Applications Engineer (28) , Engineer II (25) , Intern (24) , Senior Design Engineer (24)

What are the pros of working at Microchip Technology according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance and flexible" ((in 488 reviews)); "Good culture and easy to work at" ((in 196 reviews)); "Good people and very encouraging." ((in 123 reviews)); "Benefits are good and there's a clinic in the building that is practically free to employees and dependents." ((in 109 reviews)); "Good work culture and ethics" ((in 86 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Microchip Technology according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary and not enough growth" ((in 245 reviews)); "Require in person and low pay" ((in 194 reviews)); "poor management and never trust what they tell you!!!" ((in 81 reviews)); "Low compensation compared to other companies" ((in 52 reviews)); "1. Some managers do too much favoritism which demotivates teams" ((in 7 reviews))

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Microchip Technology Application-Engineer reviews

3.9

98% would recommend to a friend

(83 total reviews)

Steve Sanghi

100% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.4

Culture & values

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Career opportunities

3.8

Senior management

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Applications Engineer employees have rated Microchip Technology with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 83 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Applications Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Microchip Technology is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Applications Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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83 reviews

3.0

Oct 3, 2025

Cool place

Applications engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Life work balance. A lot of smart people

Cons

Low pay for the industry

3.0

May 20, 2025

Overall a good semi-conductor company

Applications engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work culture, cultural events, employees get stock based on their stay periods.

Cons

Lower salary compared to other big semiconductor companies.

5.0

May 3, 2025

A company of ethics

Applications engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good work life balance and opportunities to learn and expand the knowledge base

Cons

Average salary as compared to offered by other companies in market

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