Process
Visiting the office in Hsinchu because the fab in Kaohsiung hasn't been built yet. There is no compensation for transportation. What you did in your PhD doesn't need to be relevant. It's more about your personality and eagerness to work.
Questions
What's your greatest achievement in your PhD?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the TSMC Principal Engineer role in Hsinchu.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
TSMC's interview process for their Principal Engineer roles in Hsinchu is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for TSMC's Principal Engineer interview process in Hsinchu.
TSMC Work Experiences
5.0
Great Pay, Long Hours
Principal Engineer • Current Employee
Tainan, Taiwan
October 27, 2025
Pros: The salary is really sufficient.
Cons: The working hours are very long.
5.0
Great Pay, Tough Balance
Principal Engineer • Current Employee
Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan
October 18, 2025
Pros: Good salary and the company has great prospects.
Cons: It's hard to have a work-life balance.
4.0
Great place to work overall
Principal Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
October 10, 2025
Pros: - Interesting work and positive impact
- A lot of freedom and individual responsibility
- Great colleagues
Cons: - Minimal advancement opportunities
- Pay a bit below average
- 5.0Great Pay, Long HoursPrincipal Engineer • Current EmployeeTainan, TaiwanOctober 27, 2025Pros: The salary is really sufficient.Cons: The working hours are very long.
- 5.0Great Pay, Tough BalancePrincipal Engineer • Current EmployeeTaichung, Taiwan, TaiwanOctober 18, 2025Pros: Good salary and the company has great prospects.Cons: It's hard to have a work-life balance.
- 4.0Great place to work overallPrincipal Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 10, 2025Pros: - Interesting work and positive impact - A lot of freedom and individual responsibility - Great colleaguesCons: - Minimal advancement opportunities - Pay a bit below average
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