As the company collaborates with the government to increase its manufacturing presence and lessen supply chain instability brought on by geopolitics in the South China Sea, TSMC is now constructing its largest U.S. facility in the state. The founder of the company, Mr. Morris Chang, explained at several events shortly after TSMC announced its plans for the Arizona factory that the company may encounter a multitude of issues due to the cultural differences among the employees. According to the Glassdoor review, the employee raised this issue exclaiming that: In addition, he persisted in complaining that his boss was a micromanager and that the company’s culture generally gave him the impression that feedback weren’t respected. The worker also believed that taking time off from his employment was not advised because it would influence the performance review. This cultural difference appears to have affected at least one TSMC Arizona employee, who then ultimately used Glassdoor to air his grievances. According to his post, while TSMC pays above the industry average because the number of hours worked is high, the effect of the higher pay may be negated. In advice to the management, the employee suggested that Other reviews for TSMC’s operations in the United States were positive, with many applauding the company for the perks and privileges it provides, as well as a friendly atmosphere with co-workers. One review praised the company’s “integrity,” noting that it not only offers excellent growth opportunities but also the opportunity to work with various fields in semiconductor fabrication. The majority of the negatives mentioned included strict management and long working hours, while the positives included colleague praise, TSMC’s critical role in contract chip manufacturing, job stability, and a great learning environment.
