TSMC reviews

3.3

47% would recommend to a friend

(2,145 total reviews)
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C.C. Wei

74% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

TSMC has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,145 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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2K reviews
5.0
Aug 23, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

- Excellent pay and competitive benefits. - Hard work is noticed and can even be rewarded with bonuses — your effort doesn’t go unappreciated. - Tons of free training and opportunities to learn new skills, both technical and professional. - Being part of one of the top semiconductor companies in the world is rewarding in itself — you get exposure to cutting-edge technology and processes. - Some managers are fantastic and supportive, others I’ve heard are less so — it depends on the department for now.

Cons

- High stress and very fast-paced. It’s not the place for someone who prefers a slow or easygoing work environment, but that comes with the territory of being at the top of the industry. - Language barriers can be a challenge at times (a large portion of the workforce speaks Chinese), but you can usually work around it and still get things done. - Management quality varies — I’ve had a great experience personally, but I’ve also heard of less positive experiences depending on the department.

4.0
Aug 19, 2025

Good company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

high-paying job The company offers stability.

Cons

high level of job-related stress

1.0
Aug 15, 2025

Avoid if you have other choices

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Job security. No or very few layoffs.

Cons

No trust. Late Friday calls just to make sure you are there... No 401k match on bonus. Bonus are given with strings attached. Frequent late call with Taiwan.

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