Does TSMC pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at TSMC?

47% of TSMC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated TSMC 2.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at TSMC?

Engineer (243) , Process Engineer (207) , Principal Engineer (128) , Senior Engineer (125) , Equipment Engineer (117) , Software Engineer (81) , Process Integration Engineer (53) , Intern (37) , Senior Process Engineer (29) , Equipment Technician (27) , Manager (27) , Section Manager (22) , Technical Manager (22) , Technician (20) , IT Engineer (18)

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

"Good pay and stable." ((in 170 reviews)); "benefit is good and also for the family" ((in 66 reviews)); "The people are nice and I learned some knowledge about how to generate standard cell library IP kits." ((in 48 reviews)); "relative the money is good" ((in 43 reviews)); "You will never get bored in this company plus the colleagues are all friendly so it's fun to work." ((in 37 reviews))

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

"no work life balance for on call and work overtime" ((in 111 reviews)); "Long working time and high pressure" ((in 86 reviews)); "Selfish people Bad culture Can’t use private phone" ((in 78 reviews)); "Bad management will never produce any promising end and the workers will undertake all the burdens." ((in 74 reviews)); "Toxic work culture:If you bring up any issues or concerns they will look for a way to force you out of the company." ((in 31 reviews))

What are employees saying about TSMC layoffs in 2026?

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

TSMC reviews

3.3

47% would recommend to a friend

(2,143 total reviews)

C.C. Wei

74% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

2.3

Work/Life balance

TSMC has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,143 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The TSMC 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

2K reviews

3.0

Apr 10, 2022

Meh

Equipment technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, relocation and sign on bonus definitely incentivized joining.

Cons

HR is really, really bad. So many broken promises and lack of communication it is frustrating. Deals written on signed contract are not being fulfilled.

2.0

Dec 11, 2017

Business Development/Account Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

What pros?. Other than the money, I didn't see any. No opportunity for growth. If you've wondered what it feels like to work for a communist, and never had the opportunity, then this is the place to go try working for a communist. "All are equal - but some people are more equal" - what a joke!.

Cons

Many. Minimum work days are 12 hours or more. Sometimes, you will be working at 1.00 am in the morning and then go to work the next day at 9.00 a.m. Ugh!. You will need eyes in the back of your head to work here - full of back stabbing people. Talent is not nurtured. Brown nosing is more favored over talent. If you really want your career to die, go here.

1.0

Apr 26, 2025

60 hours...

Equipment engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is nice, Equipment Engineer I at $85k/yr

Cons

Long work hours, no support from supervisors, multiple language barriers, and discrimination (if you're not Taiwanese, you will be yelled at/berated for the little things)

TSMC Response

1y

At TSMC, we are committed to fostering a culture of respect and creating a supportive workplace where all employees feel welcome. While we are disappointed to hear about your experience, we appreciate your willingness to share your feedback. We do not tolerate discrimination and take allegations such as this extremely seriously. We invite you to reach out to p_tad@tsmc.com to share more details so that we can have a better understanding of your employee experience.

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