Is Microchip Technology a good company to work for as a Senior Principal Engineer/Manager?

Senior Principal Engineer/Manager professionals working at Microchip Technology have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 66 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 Senior Principal Engineer/Manager Jobs at Microchip Technology now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Principal Engineer/Manager interview questions at Microchip Technology .

Does Microchip Technology pay Senior Principal Engineer/Manager employees well?

Senior Principal Engineer/Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Microchip Technology with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 66 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Principal Engineer/Manager 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 494 reviews)); "Good culture and easy to work at" ((in 199 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 109 reviews)); "Good work culture and ethics" ((in 88 reviews))

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

"Low salary and not enough growth" ((in 246 reviews)); "poor management and never trust what they tell you!!!" ((in 84 reviews)); "Low compensation compared to other companies" ((in 49 reviews)); "1. Some managers do too much favoritism which demotivates teams" ((in 6 reviews)); "no personal growth and it is bad for young people" ((in 4 reviews))

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Microchip Technology Senior Principal Engineer/Manager reviews

3.7

64% would recommend to a friend

(66 total reviews)

Steve Sanghi

94% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

Senior Principal Engineer/Manager employees have rated Microchip Technology with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 66 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Principal Engineer/Manager professionals have a good working experience there. Microchip Technology is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Principal Engineer/Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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66 reviews

4.0

Jul 2, 2025

Ok company

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Learning is good

Cons

Salary nit great. Hike not mandatory

5.0

May 19, 2025

Physical Design

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent Work Life Balance - Best ever place to work

Cons

No competitive and way lesser stock allocation

3.0

Apr 29, 2025

Balanced Work Environment, But Limited Growth Opportunities

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Two days of remote work per week – offers a good work-life balance. 2. Manageable workload – the work pressure is generally reasonable and not overwhelming. 3. The team has a very friendly and supportive atmosphere.

Cons

1. No salary adjustment or significant bonuses in over two years – compensation growth is limited. 2. Team members have left in the past two years, but replacements are not always hired

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