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?

46% of TSMC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated TSMC 2.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at TSMC?

Engineer (243) , Process Engineer (206) , 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 salary in taiwan.There are lots of technical information if you are good at digging out detail by evidence." ((in 337 reviews)); "Good pay and stable." ((in 180 reviews)); "benefit is good and also for the family" ((in 59 reviews)); "Good salary in Taiwan for none CS / EE student" ((in 55 reviews)); "The people are nice and I learned some knowledge about how to generate standard cell library IP kits." ((in 44 reviews))

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

"The company does not offer flexible working hours, remote work options, or adequate time off." ((in 150 reviews)); "no work life balance for on call and work overtime" ((in 107 reviews)); "high pressure in every time" ((in 87 reviews)); "Selfish people Bad culture Can’t use private phone" ((in 73 reviews)); "Poor management with lots of toxic mangers" ((in 66 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.

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3.3

46% would recommend to a friend

(2,141 total reviews)

C.C. Wei

74% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Senior management

2.6

Culture & values

2.2

Work/Life balance

TSMC has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,141 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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1.0

Jun 4, 2026

Prestige in semiconductors doesn't outweigh underpaid issues

Software engineer

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Prestige in the semiconductor industry.

Cons

The company suffers from disjointed leadership, ambiguous performance metrics, and uncompetitive compensation. This combination hinders professional growth, obscures career progression, and fails to reflect current industry market value.

4.0

May 29, 2026

Fast growth compared to other companies in same industry, but the compensation could be better

Senior process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast tracked growth Opportunity to be a part of a manufacturing startup Decent compensation

Cons

Work/life balance depends on your specific department Compensation to amount of work ratio is low Occasional language barrier

4.0

May 17, 2026

Supportive team but expect long hours

Ime

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team members Good environment

Cons

Long hours Hard to get assistance at times

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Supportive team but expect long hours

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