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TSMC is a leading semiconductor foundry that provides advanced manufacturing and process technology solutions, supporting innovation across the global semiconductor ecosystem.
Overall Rating
3.0/5
based on 14 reviews

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Monday to Friday
70% employees reported

Strict timing
60% employees reported

Within the city
49% employees reported

Day shift
100% employees reported
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Free meal
4 employees reported
Job/Soft skill training
4 employees reported
Office cab/shuttle
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About TSMC
Founded in1987 (38 yrs old)
India Employee Count--
Global Employee Count50k-1 Lakh
HeadquartersHsinchu, Taiwan
Office Locations
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Websitetsmc.com
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TSMC pioneered the pure-play foundry business model when it was founded in 1987, and has been the world’s largest dedicated semiconductor foundry ever since. The company supports a thriving ecosystem of global customers and partners with the industry’s leading process technologies and portfolio of design enablement solutions to unleash innovation for the global semiconductor industry. With global operations spanning Asia, Europe, and North America, TSMC serves as a committed corporate citizen around the world.
TSMC deployed 272 distinct process technologies and manufactured 10,761 products for 499 customers in 2019 by providing the broadest range of advanced, specialty, and advanced packaging technology services. TSMC is the first foundry to provide 5-nanometer production capabilities, the most advanced semiconductor process technology available in the world. The Company is headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan.
TSMC brings about innovation through technology, while we relentlessly drive technological advancement through integrated circuits. In addition to keeping up the momentum in our core business, TSMC also sees itself as a positive force for society, as we continue to embrace green manufacturing, create an inclusive workplace, care for the disadvantaged, and build a responsible supply chain.
Mission: To be the trusted technology and capacity provider of the global logic IC industry for years to come.
Vision: To be the most advanced and largest technology and foundry services provider to fabless companies and IDMs, and in partnership with them, to forge a powerful competitive force in the semiconductor industry
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TSMC Ratings
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Overall Rating
3.0/5
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3.9
Job security
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Skill development
3.5
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Work satisfaction
3.3
Company culture
3.3
Promotions
2.6
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TSMC is rated 3.0 out of 5 stars on AmbitionBox, based on 14 company reviews.This rating reflects an average employee experience, indicating moderate satisfaction with the company’s work culture, benefits, and career growth opportunities. AmbitionBox gathers authentic employee reviews and ratings, making it a trusted platform for job seekers and employees in India.
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Primary Work Policy | - | Work from office 80% employees reported | Hybrid 84% employees reported | Hybrid 77% employees reported |
Rating by Women Employees | - no rating available | 4.0 Good rated by 537 women | 4.4 Good rated by 213 women | 3.7 Good rated by 29 women |
Rating by Men Employees | - no rating available | 3.9 Good rated by 6k men | 4.1 Good rated by 639 men | 3.6 Good rated by 74 men |
Job security | 3.9 Good | 3.7 Good | 3.6 Good | 3.3 Average |
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TSMC Salaries
TSMC salaries have received with an average score of 3.5 out of 5 by 14 employees.
Machine Learning Engineer
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₹30 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr
Physical Design Engineer
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₹40 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr
Software Engineer
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₹27 L/yr - ₹34.5 L/yr
Principal Engineer
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₹34.7 L/yr - ₹44.3 L/yr
Technical Manager
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₹97.4 L/yr - ₹1.1 Cr/yr
Mechanical Engineer
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₹31.1 L/yr - ₹39.7 L/yr
Senior Physical Design Engineer
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₹44.1 L/yr - ₹56.4 L/yr
Digital Designer
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₹22.5 L/yr - ₹28.8 L/yr
Data Scientist
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₹18 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr
IT Manager
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₹24.3 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr
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Intel embraces the multi-foundry approach, currently outsourcing 30% of its wafer production to TSMC
- Intel has embraced a permanent multi-foundry approach, outsourcing around 30% of its wafer production to TSMC.
- The decision reflects the practical necessity of collaborating with external suppliers and maintaining product competitiveness.
- Leadership changes at Intel have granted more decision-making authority to ensure an optimal outsourcing ratio of 15-20% of total wafer production.
- The partnership with TSMC allows Intel to access advanced technologies and enhance its product competitiveness against rivals like AMD and Nvidia.
TechSpot | 7 Mar, 2025

Apple M3 Ultra benchmark shows marginal gains over M4 Max
- The benchmark scores of the M3 Ultra chip in Apple’s Mac Studio desktop have been revealed.
- Compared to the M4 Max chip, the M3 Ultra is 20% slower in single-core performance and offers an 8% advantage in multi-core performance.
- When compared to its predecessor with the M2 Ultra chip, the M3 Ultra shows a 13% increase in single-core scores and a 25% improvement in multi-core scores.
- The M3 Ultra chip uses TSMC's first-generation 3nm process, while the M4 Max chip utilizes a more efficient second-generation design.
Gsmarena | 7 Mar, 2025

Chip Industry Week In Review
- Malaysia signed a deal with Arm to focus on chip design, paying $250 million for chip design IP and engineer training.
- Global chip sales reached $56 billion in January, up 18% from the same period in 2024. Sales surged in the Americas.
- The silicon wafers market is set to grow around 7% in 2025, with even stronger gains projected for 2026.
- The bipartisan 2022 CHIPS Act has more than 85% of Congress-approved funding in binding contracts, despite previous administration's hesitancy.
- TSMC's plan to invest $100 billion in Arizona sparked reactions from Taiwan's government, emphasizing it is not about tariffs.
- Allegro Microsystems turned down onsemi's $35.10 per share cash buyout proposal.
- Intel Products introduced the Assured Supply Chain program to ensure transparency in chip manufacturing processes.
- Automotive OEMs are facing various challenges, from geopolitical shifts to evolving technology, and reordering relationships with suppliers.
- In Europe, Lam Research opened a Netherlands facility for technology development, while the Czech Republic launched the Czech Semiconductor Centre.
- China plans to establish a state-sponsored fund focusing on advanced technologies, aiming to attract significant investments over the next two decades.
Semiengineering | 7 Mar, 2025

Taiwan hails ‘historic’ TSMC deal with US, but will it lose the ‘silicon shield’ protecting it from China?
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) secures a deal to boost its US investment by $100bn.
- The deal aims to avoid potential tariffs on the chip industry and create construction jobs in the US.
- The Taiwanese government needs to approve the deal due to regulations on foreign investments.
- There are concerns that the deal could weaken Taiwan's security and affect its geopolitical importance.
Guardian | 7 Mar, 2025
Multi-Die Health And Reliability: UCIe Advances
- Multi-die designs are popular for integrating heterogeneous and homogenous dies but bring complexities in ensuring chip health and reliability throughout its lifecycle.
- Synopsys collaborated with TSMC to demonstrate UCIe (Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express) for two dies, showcasing the importance of monitoring and testing multi-die designs.
- High-speed communication in UCIe requires rigorous monitoring, testing, and repair to maintain signal integrity and overall health of interconnects.
- Challenges include narrow pitch, lack of DFT ports, signal integrity maintenance, redundancy, and environmental variability in multi-die designs.
- Synopsys' Monitoring, Test & Repair (MTR) IP solution offers mission mode signal integrity monitoring, BIST algorithms, cumulative repair, and HSAT functions.
- MTR IP can be used at individual die and multi-die levels, during power-on and mission modes, facilitating health checks across different lifecycle scenarios.
- At the Chiplet Summit, Synopsys demonstrated success of UCIe PHY IP on TSMC N3E, showcasing first-pass silicon success and die-to-die communication advances.
- The MTR IP solution provides interconnect reliability, test, and repair features between UCIe IPs, supporting monitor, test, debug, and repair capabilities.
- Synopsys aims to enhance semiconductor technology through robust multi-die designs with maximum manufacturing yield and reliability using their MTR IP solution.
- The solution offers a framework for monitoring, testing, and repairing die-to-die interconnects across all stages of the silicon lifecycle.
Semiengineering | 7 Mar, 2025

Will TSMC escape tariffs with pledge for $100B in U.S. chip manufacturing plants?
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has pledged to invest at least $100 billion in chip manufacturing plants in the U.S. over the next four years.
- The commitment by TSMC has likely influenced Taiwan in avoiding tariffs.
- The additional cash will fund the construction of more factories in Arizona to support the production of AI chips.
- TSMC plans to create 40,000 construction jobs over the next four years with the newly announced investments.
VentureBeat | 5 Mar, 2025

TSMC’s $100B Bet: US-China Chip War Heats Up
- Taiwanese chip manufacturer TSMC plans to invest $100 billion in US chip manufacturing over the next four years, as confirmed by Donald Trump, aiming to boost domestic semiconductor production.
- TSMC's expansion in the US will benefit tech giants like AMD, NVIDIA, Apple, and Broadcom, securing AI chip capacity and supply chains.
- The investment acts as a strategic move in the US-China tech rivalry, strengthening the US AI ecosystem and countering the competitive threat from Chinese AI firms.
- Despite market fluctuations, TSMC is considered undervalued, with a strong potential for growth, as reflected in the $100 billion investment.
TronWeekly | 5 Mar, 2025

Nvidia and Broadcom are testing Intel's 18A capabilities, but future deals remain uncertain
- Intel is conducting manufacturing tests with Nvidia and Broadcom to evaluate its 18A process.
- The tests aim to assess the behavior and capabilities of the process, and do not guarantee future business for Intel.
- TSMC, a Taiwanese chipmaker, announced a $100 billion investment in US chip production, but not necessarily for Intel's assets.
- Intel's 18A process is expected to introduce advanced semiconductor features and will be used in upcoming laptop processors and server CPUs.
TechSpot | 4 Mar, 2025

TSMC announces extra $100 billion investment in US chip manufacturing, bringing total to $165 billion
- TSMC announced an extra $100 billion investment in US chip manufacturing, bringing the total investment to $165 billion.
- The investment will be used to build new chip facilities and an R&D center, creating numerous construction jobs and high-paying, high-tech jobs.
- TSMC's investment represents the largest foreign direct investment in US history and is considered a matter of national security.
- The announcement comes after Apple's $500 billion investment in US manufacturing over the next four years.
TechSpot | 4 Mar, 2025

Nvidia, Broadcom Running Manufacturing Tests With Intel
- Nvidia and Broadcom are running manufacturing tests with Intel, while Broadcom and Taiwan’s TSMC are studying potential acquisitions of different parts of Intel’s business.
- If the manufacturing tests led to contracts, it would be a significant revenue windfall for Intel's foundry services.
- Broadcom is considering making a bid for Intel’s chip-design and marketing business, while TSMC is interested in Intel’s chip plants.
- The foundry service has manufactured chips mainly for Intel itself, with plans to open it up to third parties delayed to 2026.
Silicon | 4 Mar, 2025

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TSMC FAQs
When was TSMC founded?
TSMC was founded in 1987. The company has been operating for 38 years.
Where is the TSMC headquarters located?
TSMC is headquartered in Hsinchu and has an office in Bangalore / Bengaluru
Does TSMC have good work-life balance?
TSMC has a work-life balance rating of 2.6 out of 5 based on 10+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox. 36% employees rated TSMC 3 or below for work-life balance. This rating reflects a negative sentiment among employees for work-life balance. We encourage you to read TSMC reviews for more details
Is TSMC good for career growth?
Career growth at TSMC is rated as moderate, with a promotions and appraisal rating of 3.3. 36% employees rated TSMC 3 or below, while 64% employees rated it 4 or above on promotions/appraisal. This rating suggests that while some employees view growth opportunities favorably, there is scope for improvement based on employee feedback. We recommend reading TSMC reviews for more detailed insights.
What are the pros and cons of working in TSMC?
Working at TSMC comes with several advantages and disadvantages. It is highly rated for job security. However, it is poorly rated for work life balance, promotions / appraisal and company culture, based on 10+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox.
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