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

Senior Firmware Engineer II professionals working at Microchip Technology have rated their employer with 2.7 out of 5 stars in 33 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 Senior Firmware Engineer II Jobs at Microchip Technology now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Firmware Engineer II interview questions at Microchip Technology .

Does Microchip Technology pay Senior Firmware Engineer II employees well?

Senior Firmware Engineer II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Microchip Technology with 2.7 out of 5 stars based on 33 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Firmware Engineer II salaries at Microchip Technology.

How happy are Senior Firmware Engineer II professionals working at Microchip Technology?

39% of Senior Firmware Engineer II employees at Microchip Technology would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 57% in the past 12 months. Senior Firmware Engineer II professionals have also rated Microchip Technology with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 2.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.8 rating for culture and values and 3.0 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 495 reviews)); "Good culture and easy to work at" ((in 191 reviews)); "Good people and very encouraging." ((in 130 reviews)); "Benefits are good and there's a clinic in the building that is practically free to employees and dependents." ((in 104 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 256 reviews)); "poor management and never trust what they tell you!!!" ((in 80 reviews)); "Low compensation compared to industry average" ((in 47 reviews)); "1. Some managers do too much favoritism which demotivates teams" ((in 10 reviews)); "no personal growth and it is bad for young people" ((in 4 reviews))

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Microchip Technology Senior Firmware Engineer II reviews

2.7

39% would recommend to a friend

(33 total reviews)

Steve Sanghi

16% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture & values

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Senior management

2.4

Diversity & inclusion

Senior Firmware Engineer II employees have rated Microchip Technology with 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 33 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Firmware Engineer II professionals have an average working experience there. Microchip Technology is rated 22% below average by Senior Firmware Engineer II professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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33 reviews

1.0

Jun 20, 2026

Work-life balance varies by team, low pay issues

Senior firmware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work and life balance, but this depends on which team you are in. Avoid teams led by Chinese managers.

Cons

Low salary and no pay raise.

2.0

Dec 28, 2025

Low pay

Firmware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Chill work environment and nice people

Cons

Management is problematic and pay is low

3.0

Oct 2, 2025

Work life balance

Embedded firmware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Supporting teamates

Cons

No growth in role Hike are minimal

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