Is NXP Semiconductors a good company to work for?

NXP Semiconductors has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 3,540 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 83% of employees would recommend working at NXP Semiconductors to a friend and 61% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about NXP Semiconductors have been left by employees working as Internship , Systems Engineer and Intern .

Does NXP Semiconductors pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NXP Semiconductors employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NXP Semiconductors. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NXP Semiconductors?

83% of NXP Semiconductors employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NXP Semiconductors 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NXP Semiconductors?

Design Engineer (148) , Software Engineer (145) , Intern (103) , Internship (76) , Engineer (69) , Senior Software Engineer (48) , Senior Design Engineer (41) , Project Manager (40) , Process Engineer (39) , Systems Engineer (36) , Product Engineer (32) , Senior Engineer (30) , Equipment Engineer (29) , Manager (29) , Test Engineer (29)

What are the pros of working at NXP Semiconductors according to real employee reviews?

"Good work/life balance (on the condition that you don't accept too many projects of course)" ((in 312 reviews)); "People here are great and love to work with." ((in 143 reviews)); "Good benefits for OJTs such as everyday allowance and shuttle service (if living aroung Laguna)." ((in 124 reviews)); "colleagues are nice and supportive;" ((in 98 reviews)); "Work culture is good and friendly" ((in 85 reviews))

What are the cons of working at NXP Semiconductors according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management ." ((in 109 reviews)); "Salary is low and uncompetitive" ((in 98 reviews)); "Too many managers and the "good old boys" club mentality." ((in 53 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs in US sites, bullet" ((in 46 reviews)); "Low compensation compared to competition" ((in 30 reviews))

What are employees saying about NXP Semiconductors layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about NXP Semiconductors layoffs and their outlook for job security at NXP Semiconductors in 2026.

What NXP Semiconductors locations have received the highest employee ratings?

San Diego , Austin , Tempe , San Jose , Phoenix

NXP Semiconductors reviews

4.0

83% would recommend to a friend

(2,531 total reviews)

Kurt Sievers

86% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

NXP Semiconductors has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,531 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The NXP Semiconductors employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

2.0

Jun 27, 2016

Big changes, poor management, good old boys club

Process engineering technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The job pays fair and benefits are pretty good. At least for the moment. Those will be changing soon.

Cons

Transitioning from Freescale to NXP is causing a lot of changes, People being layed-off and being asked to a take early retirement. Then they replace them with TEMP's so they don't have to pay for the benefits.Constantly short-handed.Technicians being asked to cover operators so they can perform their own jobs in a quality way. Everyone is being pushed to do more with less people. Mistakes are being made because of the constantly trying to do too much with too little. Technical skills are under appreciated. Manager's poorly communicate with the floor and there is a "good old boys club"of former Freescale/Motorola management.

1.0

Feb 7, 2015

Europe BL Controlled

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Flex hours and decent pay because Europe centric with their 3 months vacation per year 2. Be in BL & BU , and you are the King & Queen of NXP 3. Be in Rick's MT level and you can harass anyone for your $Ms benefits and anything your way with all others need to bow to you 4. Make many meetings and presentations session then you can go up career fast, and don't need to waste time knowing any real knowledge. I got promoted by such.

Cons

1. Be in the shrinked Ops like a US postal man level of competance nowaday, or the dismantled Corp RnD that lasted less than a year of fake shows 2. Not in BU & BL, then you are the colonized slaves and prostitutes for the imperialism 3. Shallow technical MTs nowadays that depend on spinning powerpoints for recognition 4. Today's growth is using aged old IP respinned for new use. No new capability as a high tech company

3.0

Mar 17, 2022

trimming for acquisition

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company acquired great people and technologies in the US from Freescale. Compensation and benefits are average for the silicon industry. Company has pivoted away from experienced and older employees and wants to attract new grads and younger employees instead. But it is difficult for a silicon company to have completive compensation in high tech centers like Austin and Bay Area.

Cons

Company has been in a trimming and preparing to be acquired mode for years. Acquisition by Qualcomm failed but consolidation in the industry continues and the search continues. Company has reduced R&D investments and lost many of its leading tech positions. Many rounds of lay offs of former Freescale employees has reduced the ranks. Cant recommend for a longer career stay, especially if you are older, over 50, watch out for those layoffs. It does not matter how safe you feel your role is , this company does not want older employees.

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