What is the hiring process at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company?

The hiring process at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company involves four steps; the application, resume screening, interview, and offer.

Step 1: Search Jobs and Apply

Search for careers for the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) on their career website. There are 3 main search features that include 'by major' (for students and recent graduates), by career areas (e.g., manufacturing, information technology, testing, and development), and by global location (e.g., Taiwan, United States, Sweden).

Please make sure that you clearly state your experiences and background, including education history, work experiences, honors, certifications, technical competence and languages, and other skills, as well as motivation for applying for TSMC's opportunities

Step 2: Resume Screening

Allow anywhere between one to two weeks for a recruiter from TSMC to inform suitable candidates by email or phone to arrange an interview schedule.

If they don't have suitable vacancies for you at the moment, they keep your profile in the database for future contact.

Step 3: Interview Rounds

You may be invited to one or more interviews based on the job requirement and the interview result.

Prior to the interview, there might be some assessments that we need you to complete.

The assessments that you are asked to complete include job-specific technical questions. The assessment tests are sent to you at home to complete prior to your first interview, or on-site after the first interview with the hiring manager.

The interviews typically last 45 to 60 minutes and anticipate not only questions related to your background and experience, but also your behavior, personality, and fit with the company culture.

Common TSMC interview questions:

• Tell me about your ideal work environment

• Where do you see yourself in five years?

• What are your goals for the first 90 days of employment?

• Tell me how you organize, plan, and prioritize your work

• Share an experience in which you inspected materials, components, and products for defects and measured circuitry

• Share an experience in which you successfully shared a difficult piece of information

Step 4: Offer

The time frame of the application process may vary by functions, but shouldn't take longer than 2 weeks.