TSMC It Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 18 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at TSMC.
TSMC
IT Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Take home
Interview formats
Coding
The interview kicked off with an online HackerRank test. This test had three coding questions and a 90-minute time limit. It included two Easy questions and one Medium question. You had to pass the two Easy questions to get to the next stage. I didn't pass the coding test, so I didn't make it to the manager interview or any other rounds. Overall, the process was pretty straightforward and they communicated clearly.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Coding questions focused on array manipulation and string processing.
- A question required handling multiple edge cases and optimizing for time complexity.
TSMC
IT Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Coding Technical Behavioral
The interview had 3 rounds. The 1st round was a HackerRank coding test that lasted 90 minutes with easy/medium/medium difficulty problems. The 2nd round was with the manager for 40 minutes where they talked about the job details, needing familiarity with the ABAP module of the enterprise ERP system and visual analysis, asked questions, and discussed HackerRank problem-solving ideas. The 3rd round was with HR for 30 minutes for behavioral questions.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Can you walk me through how you approached the problems in the HackerRank test?
- Describe your project experience and your specific contributions.
- Which technologies do you have expertise in?
TSMC
IT Engineer
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Coding Presentation Behavioral
The interview process included a coding test on Hackerrank with three problems, followed by a supervisor interview where I had to introduce myself using a PowerPoint presentation. Then there was an HR interview to discuss my personality. Finally, there was another supervisor interview, similar to the first one.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about your work experience.
TSMC It Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from TSMC interview reports.
“What is the time complexity of sorting algorithms?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the `chown` linux command?”
Read reports →“What is http handshake in terms of network knowledge?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the `cd` linux command?”
Read reports →“How would you design a system for displaying a large number of data points on a wafer?”
Read report →“Tell me about sort algorithms.”
Read report →“Would you rather work in the Hsinchu Science Park or the Tainan Science Park?”
Read report →“How do you leverage artificial intelligence for problem-solving?”
Read report →“What would be your course of action if a colleague were to bring their phone into the office?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 18 TSMC interview reports.