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A team of runners from Microchip Karlsruhe, Germany recently participated in a 6 kilometer Fun-Run, competing against teams from a other companies in the region. Our best runner made it to the finish line in 26 minutes. Team members said that they had such a good time that they are already planning for next year’s Fun Run event. Way to go, team Microchip!
Join us in congratulating Steve Sanghi, our CEO, as he was honored with a 2015 Annual Creativity in Electronics (ACE) Award from EDN and EE Times in the STEM Impact category. This special award recognizes his ongoing commitment to supporting and educating young people in learning Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, through his involvement with the FIRST and Vex robotics programs. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vIKm4
Join us in congratulating Steve Sanghi, our CEO, as he was honored with a 2015 Annual Creativity in Electronics (ACE) Award from EDN and EE Times in the STEM Impact category. This special award recognizes his ongoing commitment to supporting and educating young people in learning Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, through his involvement with the FIRST and Vex robotics programs. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vIKmt
How do you build a culture of trust? In this “Best of Ask Steve” article, Steve Sanghi, Microchip’s CEO, shares some of the key ingredients that go into cultivating trust in the workplace. At Microchip, employee ownership is one of those important ingredients. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vIWmP
Making healthy food choices can be challenging when you are juggling work, family and other responsibilities. Some Microchip employees recently enjoyed a free “Nutrition Basics” seminar, where they learned how a balanced and healthy diet can improve their overall wellness.
High performance is not always the best indicator for success. Your values and conduct at work can significantly affect your career growth, as Steve Sanghi explains in this “Ask Steve” article:http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vIWAF
A pilot yoga program was recently offered at Microchip’s Hauppauge, New York, office to give employees the opportunity to try it out. After the initial four-week trial period, participants were so encouraged by the benefits of this program, they requested that it not only be continued but also offered twice a week. Here are some of the individuals who have taken advantage of this new on-site Wellness program.
“Great engineering teams, regardless of discipline or project, share one thing in common: exceptional managers.” - Amanda Orson, Director of Communications, http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vI6sL. Whether you are just starting out in your career and aspiring to reach the managerial level, or if you already are responsible for managing a team, this article published in Product Design & Development provides some excellent advice on how you can develop the skills of an outstanding leader: http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vI6s2.
“If you are comfortable with building hands-on experience [… ] then there is nothing wrong with choosing that path. But, if you are not willing to make sacrifices to gain more education, then there will be consequences and limitations in your career.” Read Steve Sanghi’s advice to a young person trying to build a good foundation for his future in this revisited “Ask Steve” article: http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vI6vj
A rules-based corporate culture emphasizes establishing an extensive set of rules to govern employee behavior. In a values-based corporate culture, the goal is to instill in the enterprise a common set of values that guide employee behavior. Which type of work environment do you prefer? http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vIfpp
