Process
Be yourself and be confident. Especially stress why you want to join this company, since TSMC has always valued employee loyalty. Definitely show a solid attitude towards all aspects of your future job. Be confident but never too aggressive.
Questions
Why TSMC?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the TSMC Principal Engineer role in Taiwan.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
TSMC's interview process for their Principal Engineer roles in Taiwan is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral33%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for TSMC's Principal Engineer interview process in Taiwan.
TSMC Work Experiences
3.0
High stress and endless AR
Principal Engineer • Current Employee
Hsinchu, Taiwan, Taiwan
October 17, 2020
Pros: Learn a lot of manufacturing knowledge at a world-leading company. Because the company is very large, I needed to learn cross-team "cowork."
Cons: Endless jobs. Because everyone is busy, cross-team cowork is tough.
4.0
Good Pay, Long Hours
Principal Engineer • Current Employee
Hsinchu, Taiwan
September 5, 2020
Pros: a higher average salary than other companies
Cons: High working time, work/life not balanced.
3.0
Good Growth, Tough Work-life
Principal Engineer • Former Employee
Taichung, Taiwan
February 12, 2024
Pros: Good growth curve, particularly good for someone like semiconductor.
Cons: Bad work-life balance, typical of Asian work culture.
- 3.0High stress and endless ARPrincipal Engineer • Current EmployeeHsinchu, Taiwan, TaiwanOctober 17, 2020Pros: Learn a lot of manufacturing knowledge at a world-leading company. Because the company is very large, I needed to learn cross-team "cowork."Cons: Endless jobs. Because everyone is busy, cross-team cowork is tough.
- 4.0Good Pay, Long HoursPrincipal Engineer • Current EmployeeHsinchu, TaiwanSeptember 5, 2020Pros: a higher average salary than other companiesCons: High working time, work/life not balanced.
- 3.0Good Growth, Tough Work-lifePrincipal Engineer • Former EmployeeTaichung, TaiwanFebruary 12, 2024Pros: Good growth curve, particularly good for someone like semiconductor.Cons: Bad work-life balance, typical of Asian work culture.
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