Microchip Technology develops and manufactures semiconductor products for various embedded control applications worldwide. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 1385

CEO: Steve Sanghi

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Joining Microchip Technology - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Microchip Technology is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Microchip Technology employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	50%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	50%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Microchip Technology are rated a B. At Microchip Technology most employees said they received feedback once a year or never. 33% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Microchip Technology.

Answer	Percent
Every week	14%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	14%
Once a year	29%
Never	29%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 20% of employees at Microchip Technology said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Microchip Technology employees earn $126,942. Microchip Technology ranks in the Top 35% for compensation in Chandler, AZ. Learn More about Salaries at Microchip Technology.

Average Salaries at Microchip Technology by Department

$137k*

Engineering

$164k*

Product

$121k*

Design

$109k*

Marketing

$102k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$158k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$234k*

Communications

$69k*

Customer Support

$126k*

$105k*

$157k*

Legal

$142k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Microchip Technology, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Microchip Technology the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Microchip Technology, many employees say it’s because of the career advancement opportunities.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	20%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	40%
Career Advancement Opportunities	40%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	75%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	25%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	40%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	40%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Microchip Technology ranks in the Top 15% of companies for professional development in Chandler, AZ. 50% of employees feel as though Microchip Technology is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 22% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Microchip Technology.

Answer	Percent
Yes	22%
No	78%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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