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 decreased by 1% over the last 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 (245) , 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 (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 174 reviews)); "benefit is good and also for the family" ((in 59 reviews)); "Good salary in Taiwan for none CS / EE student" ((in 52 reviews)); "The people are nice and I learned some knowledge about how to generate standard cell library IP kits." ((in 48 reviews)); "You will never get bored in this company plus the colleagues are all friendly so it's fun to work." ((in 35 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 117 reviews)); "high pressure in every time" ((in 89 reviews)); "Selfish people Bad culture Can’t use private phone" ((in 78 reviews)); "Poor management with lots of toxic mangers" ((in 73 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 33 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

(2,150 total reviews)

C.C. Wei

72% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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TSMC has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,150 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

3.0

Apr 8, 2026

Supportive teams but limited promotion opportunities

Yield enhancement engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Passionate coworkers, close relationship with teammates, if you have the right department it can be a supportive place

Cons

No promotion track outside of management Experience varies too much by department

2.0

Mar 24, 2026

Good experience for semiconductor, bad experience for your life

Senior equipment engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will work and train at the most advanced semiconductor manufacturing company

Cons

work is life, your personal life will suffer tremendously

3.0

Mar 23, 2026

Any opening needs to be onduty not recommand

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

good pay, stock price is also good

Cons

no life after work, night/weekend onduty forced you to work

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