TSMC

Role: Physical Design Role

College: Not Specified

Interview Date: October 2024 (1st round)

Interview Type: Full-Time

Result: Ghosted after discussing salary

Difficulty: Not Specified

Rounds: At least 1 round

Topics Asked: Not specified, but generally related to Physical Design and semiconductor field experience (e.g., 6 years in semi field, >3 years circuit/custom layout, >2 years PD, taped out 2 projects in 5nm).

Experience:

A candidate with nearly 6 years of experience in the semiconductor field, including over 3 years in circuit and custom layout engineering and over 2 years in Physical Design (PD), interviewed for a Physical Design role. The candidate had taped out two projects developed in 5nm (one for camera, one for automotive). After the first round of interviews, the candidate was ghosted by TSMC after discussing salary, indicating a lack of follow-up despite reaching the salary discussion stage.