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

Firmware Engineer professionals working at Microchip Technology have rated their employer with 2.4 out of 5 stars in 28 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Microchip Technology employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Firmware Engineer Jobs at Microchip Technology now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Firmware Engineer interview questions at Microchip Technology .

Does Microchip Technology pay Firmware Engineer employees well?

Firmware Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Microchip Technology with 2.5 out of 5 stars based on 28 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 14.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Firmware Engineer salaries at Microchip Technology.

How happy are Firmware Engineer professionals working at Microchip Technology?

28% of Firmware Engineer employees at Microchip Technology would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 68% in the past 12 months. Firmware Engineer professionals have also rated Microchip Technology with a 3.6 rating for work-life-balance, 2.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.4 rating for culture and values and 2.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Microchip Technology?

Software Engineer (91) , 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 198 reviews)); "Good people and very encouraging." ((in 127 reviews)); "Benefits are good and there's a clinic in the building that is practically free to employees and dependents." ((in 106 reviews)); "Good work culture and boss" ((in 87 reviews))

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

"Low salary and not enough growth" ((in 248 reviews)); "Require in person and low pay" ((in 189 reviews)); "poor management and never trust what they tell you!!!" ((in 79 reviews)); "Low compensation compared to industry average" ((in 49 reviews)); "1. Some managers do too much favoritism which demotivates teams" ((in 8 reviews))

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2.4

28% would recommend to a friend

(28 total reviews)

Steve Sanghi

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10% positive business outlook

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3.6

Work/Life balance

2.5

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Culture & values

2.2

Diversity & inclusion

2.2

Career opportunities

2.0

Senior management

Firmware Engineer employees have rated Microchip Technology with 2.4 out of 5 stars, based on 28 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Firmware Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. Microchip Technology is rated 31% below average by Firmware Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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5.0

Aug 19, 2025

Good Company

Firmware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I enjoyed my time at Microchip. The people I worked with were wise and knew what they were doing.

Cons

Sometimes there just was not work for me to do.

3.0

May 29, 2025

Good place to work

Senior firmware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good thing is you will have better Work life balance

Cons

I don't see any cons here.

4.0

Jan 17, 2025

Good work life balance

Firmware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Peace of mind… balancing work and life has not been a trouble for me as I never had to compromise one for another ever

Cons

Work from home options are very limited as the company believes in the importance of workplace interactions for improved efficiency

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