


Diverse employees at Microchip Technology have rated Meetings, Team, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Microchip Technology have rated Meetings, Professional Development, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Microchip Technology employees are 16% more likely to recommend Microchip Technology as a great place to work
| 49% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passives |
| 33% | Detractors |
Working at Microchip Technology is rated highly by 143 employees, across various culture dimensions. Microchip Technology employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Meetings categories, putting Microchip Technology’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 40% compared to other companies in Chandler, AZ. See below in detail how working at Microchip Technology was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Microchip Technology is rated B
Last updated months ago
Microchip Technology ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 124 Microchip Technology employee reviews, 82% were positive. The remaining 18% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Microchip Technology improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 82% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 18% |
What did you like most about the interview process?It's pretty much the same no matter where you go. Sell yourself with soft lies, pretend you believe their hard lies.
What makes you most happy at work?Clocking out at the end of the day.
What do you like best about the leadership team?My actual supervisor is a good person who does their best to look after their team. The rest is full of sycophants and yes men who worship the CEO as if he is the Corporate Messiah. Dan Malinaric is directly responsible for the conditions that lead to the layoffs.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Need more fast moving and thinking executive team, decisions are taking a lot of time.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?being proactive instead of reactive to problems. less arrogant when it comes to customers and more respectful of employees
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Training junior employees at Microchip because they lack some skills
Microchip Technology develops and manufactures semiconductor products for various embedded control applications worldwide.
Microchip Technology was founded in 1989 and its current CEO is Steve Sanghi. Since its inception 37 years ago, Microchip Technology has grown to 12656 employees.
Microchip Technology Incorporated is a leading supplier of field-programmable embedded control solutions by delivering the popular PIC® microcontrollers, a broad spectrum of innovative analog and mixed-signal products, wired and wireless connectivity products, related non-volatile memory products and Flash-IP solutions.
Be the very best embedded control solutions company ever.
| Headquarter | Chandler, AZ 85224-6199 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.microchip.com |
| Founding Date | 1989 |
| Tel | (480)792-7200 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | MCHP |
Microchip Technology competitors include Texas Instruments, NXP Semiconductors, Analog Devices, and Digi-Key Corp. Microchip Technology ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Microchip Technology compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

Microchip Technology has 12656 employees. 143 employees at Microchip Technology have reviewed Microchip Technology across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 143 Microchip Technology employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Microchip Technology are not very pleased with their total compensation at Microchip Technology, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Microchip Technology are pleased with their team. 143 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B+. The majority believe the meetings at Microchip Technology are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Microchip Technology believe the environment at Microchip Technology is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Microchip Technology is moderate. About 75% of the employees at Microchip Technology work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Microchip Technology are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


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.
Employees’ understanding of Microchip Technology's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Microchip Technology employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Steve’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 15% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Chandler, AZ. Microchip Technology’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Marketing department, Female employees, and employees with Entry Level experience. However, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years, and employees with the company for Over 10 Years have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Microchip Technology’s competitors, Steve Sanghi ranks right above Texas Instruments CEO Rich Templeton. Under Sanghi’s leadership, Microchip Technology employee respondents are most happy about their Executive Team and the company’s Meetings. Professional Development and Compensation are two areas, according to respondents, where Microchip Technology could stand to see real improvement.
The Microchip Technology Executive Team is rated an “A-” and led by CEO Steve Sanghi, VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Kimberly van Herk, and VP & CFO James Eric Bjornholt
Steve Sanghi CEO / President
Steve Sanghi serves as the CEO / President of Microchip Technology.
Kimberly van Herk VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Kimberly Van Herk, also known as Kim, serves as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Microchip... read more
James Eric Bjornholt VP & CFO
Mr. James Eric Bjornholt has been a Vice President of Finance since 2008 and as Chief Financial Officer since January... read more
Marcella Soloway Executive VP Admin
Marcella Soloway serves as the Executive VP Admin of Microchip Technology.
Bradley James VP Operations
Bradley James serves as the VP Operations of Microchip Technology. Bradley started at Microchip Technology in Feb of... read more
Kathy Clevenger VP of Fab 4 Operations
Kathy Clevenger serves as the VP of Fab 4 Operations of Microchip Technology.
Mike Finley VP Operations
Mike Finley serves as the VP Operations of Microchip Technology.
David Sadler VP Finance & Corporate Controller
David Sadler serves as the VP Finance & Corporate Controller of Microchip Technology. David started at Microchip... read more
How much do people at Microchip Technology get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Microchip Technology is $126,942, or $61 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $123,038, or $59 per hour.
At Microchip Technology, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $245,000 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,730 annually. Average Microchip Technology salaries by department include: Operations at $102,030, Engineering at $136,830, Admin at $61,732, and Sales at $142,449. Half of Microchip Technology salaries are above $123,038.
70 employees at Microchip Technology rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 214 ratings) while 67 employees at Microchip Technology rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 71 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Microchip Technology employees include job titles like Principal Engineer, Engineering Manager, Architect, and Developer. Comparably data has a total of 10 salary records from Microchip Technology employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $71k | $71k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $94k | $94k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $120k | $120k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $181k | $181k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $236k | $236k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $278k | $278k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $298k | $298k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Microchip Technology score the company 78/100 across various culture categories, placing Microchip Technology in the Top 10% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Microchip Technology across various culture dimensions.
Microchip Technology's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Microchip Technology's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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In 2019, Microchip Technology applied for 115 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 82% were approved, 16% certified-withdrawn, and 3% withdrawn.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Microchip Technology unveil that 3 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 18 were withdrawn by Microchip Technology after the employee’s start date.
Microchip Technology has a total of 12656 employees
H1B Applications Outcome
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

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Who is the CEO of Microchip Technology?
Microchip Technology CEO is Steve Sanghi, their score by employees is 78
What is Microchip Technology eNPS?
The eNPS for Microchip Technology is 16
What is Microchip Technology revenue?
Microchip Technology revenue is $3B
What is the salary for Sales Rep in Microchip Technology?
Sales Rep average salary in the US is 131k
What are the salaries in the Legal in Microchip Technology?
The average salaries for Legal in Microchip Technology is 157k