Does Renesas pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Renesas employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Renesas. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Renesas?

69% of Renesas employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Renesas 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Renesas?

Engineer (43) , Software Engineer (33) , Senior Engineer (24) , Design Engineer (17) , Manager (17) , Staff Engineer (16) , Senior Software Engineer (14) , Director (11) , Analog Design Engineer (10) , Applications Engineer (10) , Intern (10) , Assistant Manager (9) , Design Verification Engineer (9) , Hardware Engineer (9) , Senior Manager (9)

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

"Good work life balance and growing." ((in 64 reviews)); "People are nice and friendly" ((in 49 reviews)); "Good benefits and very considerate." ((in 36 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues ..." ((in 34 reviews)); "Good pay but thats about it" ((in 26 reviews))

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

"Low salary and outdated HW environment" ((in 52 reviews)); "Upper management is completely disconnected from how things run in manufacturing/assembly." ((in 17 reviews)); "Most work are passed down to ground staff as there are more general managers and senior managers than engineers." ((in 16 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs, no clear direction from management." ((in 10 reviews)); "Poor leadership as the same business goals and plans have been reiterated years after years." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Renesas layoffs in 2026?

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

What Renesas locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Durham , Tempe , Raleigh , Melbourne

Renesas reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(822 total reviews)

Hidetoshi Shibata

73% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Renesas has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 822 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Renesas 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

822 reviews

1.0

Dec 9, 2025

The company is going down every day

Staff hardware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing project to work on , nice office facilities, excellent collage and line manager

Cons

The worst ever seem upper management , very political and don’t care about employees Huge amount of talent leaving constantly

Renesas Response

5mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We believe that transparent and accountable leadership is essential to creating a positive work environment. We’re actively working to empower our leaders at Renesas to communicate openly with employees and customers, make thoughtful decisions, and foster trust especially in time of transition. This mindset is fundamental to our company culture and guides our journey to becoming an organization that responds flexibly to changes and creates value sustainably. Your insights help guide us on this journey.

1.0

Dec 7, 2025

Poor salary

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible timing other than that absolutely nothing

Cons

Do not treat staff fairly and zero career progression, training or bonuses for hard-work

Renesas Response

5mo

We appreciate your honest feedback and understand that opportunities for advancement and recognition as well as competitive pay are critical to the employee experience. We’re working to improve transparency around promotion criteria and expanding mentorship opportunities. In addition, we’re actively reviewing our compensation practices to ensure alignment with market standards.

5.0

Dec 5, 2025

Great company to grow your career

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Renesas is a great company to progress your career, develop new skills and work on impactful projects. I value the fact that it's an internaltional company where I can work with colleagues from diverse backgounds and areas of expertise. The management is very approachable, values proactivity and is always open to new ideas.

Cons

Sometimes the it could get a bit intense

Renesas Response

5mo

Thank you for recognizing the incredible people we have at Renesas. We're proud to foster a culture where teammates genuinely care, support one another, and collaborate with respect and openness living our company culture values every day.

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