Process
Basic concepts on engineering background. If you have previous fab experience, you will be fine. Basic interview prep work. Two weeks from the first interview to the offer. Two to three months in Taiwan.
Questions
Nothing out of the ordinary.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 18 interview experiences for the TSMC Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
33%
Pass Rate
TSMC's interview process for their Engineer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral11%
Negative22%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for TSMC's Engineer interview process in United States.
TSMC Work Experiences
1.0
Good Pay, Toxic Culture
Engineer • Current Employee
Hsinchu, Taiwan
August 13, 2025
Pros: Good salary in Taiwan for non-CS/EE students
Cons: High pressure.
Very high ratio in meaningless work.
Toxic culture.
Poor education policy for employees.
1.0
Integrity Lost, Culture Lacking
Engineer • Current Employee
Hsinchu, Taiwan
January 10, 2025
Pros: Integrity, Customer Trust, Innovation, and
Cons: PIP, culture, hierarchy, respect, psychological safety
4.0
Great Pay, Exhausting On-call
Engineer • Current Employee
Arizona City, Arizona, United States
September 18, 2024
Pros: High salary compared to other companies.
Cons: Really tired, need to be on call.
- 1.0Good Pay, Toxic CultureEngineer • Current EmployeeHsinchu, TaiwanAugust 13, 2025Pros: Good salary in Taiwan for non-CS/EE studentsCons: High pressure. Very high ratio in meaningless work. Toxic culture. Poor education policy for employees.
- 1.0Integrity Lost, Culture LackingEngineer • Current EmployeeHsinchu, TaiwanJanuary 10, 2025Pros: Integrity, Customer Trust, Innovation, andCons: PIP, culture, hierarchy, respect, psychological safety
- 4.0Great Pay, Exhausting On-callEngineer • Current EmployeeArizona City, Arizona, United StatesSeptember 18, 2024Pros: High salary compared to other companies.Cons: Really tired, need to be on call.
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