“Good pay and strong peers, but poor local management and political culture.” - Product Engineer onsemi Employee Review

1.0
25 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The company offers good pay and benefits. I also had the chance to work with many capable and supportive peers at the same level, which made the day-to-day work more manageable.

Cons

The work environment can feel highly political. The system tends to encourage people to compete or protect themselves instead of collaborating and helping each other succeed. This often creates unnecessary tension between teams and individuals. Local management also needs significant improvement. Instead of helping remove roadblocks and making the work more efficient, they often add extra processes, tasks, and requirements that do not always contribute to the real goal: improving quality and getting meaningful work done. There is a lot of focus on activities that look good on paper, but not enough support for the actual work needed to ensure quality and execution.

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5.0
30 Mar 2026
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Pros

has a good work-life balance.

Cons

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1.0
22 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Friendly and nice coworkers but nothing more other than that.

Cons

The current management style and workplace expectations do not foster an environment for professional growth. There is a rigid expectation for long hours (8 AM–6 PM) with little regard for work-life balance. Constant micromanagement and unrealistic execution timelines—especially when coordinating across difficult overseas time zones—create a high-stress environment. Management’s communication style can often feel patronizing, leading to quick burnout and low motivation. Furthermore, there is a glaring, organization-wide retention issue: the vast majority of employees who are not tied to the company via visa sponsorship have either already resigned or are actively planning their exit. Management appears to leverage visa dependencies to sustain these intense working conditions, resulting in an environment where the only people staying are those who feel they have no choice.

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