I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at TSMC
Interview
First, interviewees have to wait in a conference hall. After waiting for half an hour, the manager will come and lead you to a meeting room. The interview starts then and after the interview, the interviewee should go back to the conference hall. Wait until HR comes and asks you how the interview goes, then the whole interview is finished.
I applied online. I interviewed at TSMC (Phoenix, AZ) in May 2026
Interview
It was an hour long interview, there was an mid level equipment engineer with two higher up engineers. They just mostly asked some behavior questions and mostly talked about my experience and resume.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me what my senior capstone project was, what was our objective and goal and how did we solve it
3 panel interviews, 1 phone interview and 1 HR interview. Mostly behavioral questions and basic semiconductor manufacturing process questions. The interviews would be your direct manager, senior engineers and your manager’s manager.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1- Are you ok with dealing with people who dont speak English fluently?
2- How would you communicate if they dont speak English?
What will make you leave the company?
Straightforward interview. Mostly interested in your work ethic and ability to learn quickly. Technical questions asked about previous projects and how one approaches new problems. Must express willingness to learn and work hard.