I applied through other source. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at TSMC (Hsinchu) in Jan 2025
Interview
Take aptitude test + English interview
The English interview tests "listening" and "reading", with 16 questions/15 minutes each, similar to the difficulty and test method of TOEIC; you need to read the reading quickly, otherwise you may not be able to finish it.
Supervisor level interview
Department manager interview
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Self-introduction
Languages
Internship Experience
Exchange of experience
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.