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 (246) , Process Engineer (207) , Principal Engineer (128) , Senior Engineer (126) , Equipment Engineer (118) , Software Engineer (81) , Process Integration Engineer (53) , Intern (37) , Senior Process Engineer (29) , Equipment Technician (28) , 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 179 reviews)); "benefit is good and also for the family" ((in 57 reviews)); "The people are nice and I learned some knowledge about how to generate standard cell library IP kits." ((in 52 reviews)); "Money is good and if you include their retention bonus darn good." ((in 39 reviews)); "You will never get bored in this company plus the colleagues are all friendly so it's fun to work." ((in 36 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 114 reviews)); "Long working time and high pressure" ((in 98 reviews)); "Selfish people Bad culture Can’t use private phone" ((in 75 reviews)); "Poor management with lots of toxic mangers" ((in 73 reviews)); "1. Managers don’t know the software and don’t understand how the program works properly" ((in 29 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.

What are the top reviewed TSMC locations?

Phoenix , San Jose , Arizona City , Camas , Austin , Los Angeles , New York , Tempe , Arizona Village , Chandler , Glendale , Mesa , Peoria , Arivaca , Washington , Turkey , College Station , Houston , San Diego , Union City , Campbell , Santa Clara , Sunnyvale , Vancouver , Seattle , Pittsburgh , Tampa , Anthem

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3.3

47% would recommend to a friend

(2,153 total reviews)

C.C. Wei

73% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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TSMC has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,153 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

Sep 20, 2021

TSMC PRINCIPAL JOB

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best company in Taiwan, good salary and bonus

Cons

In the working time, very busy and cannot carry mobile phone .

5.0

Sep 19, 2021

very good

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good salary, employee always be happy when bonus comes.

Cons

Must with high pressure when working.

2.0

Sep 18, 2021

The working hour in the company is definitely too high but does not have a pay close to FAANG

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A leading company in the semiconductor industry Rent and food are cheap in Taiwan

Cons

Long working hour per day (above 13 hrs per day is typical, they don't even count lunch and dining time as working hour) Low base salary. Military-style management Weird internal training policy

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