Cypress Semiconductor Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Challenging, fast paced"

What do you like about working at Cypress Semiconductor?

"I like the challenge, the work ethic and management style"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"This company is a meritocracy. You need to know your stuff"

What don't you like about working at Cypress Semiconductor?

"I did not like the politics and the senior managers not being upfront"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Being honest and upfront with the employees will help the company"

"Although it's a macho environment, I liked it there."

What do you like about working at Cypress Semiconductor?

"The people are the best and the compensation is generous."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Don't try to avoid talking about mistakes you have made. They respect honesty and strength. They don't have much patience for weakness."

What don't you like about working at Cypress Semiconductor?

"The poor planning for many projects causes last minute scrambles."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Improve the planning process to include the work that other groups need to do for your project. Stand up for your subordinates."

"I have worked for Cypress for 8 years. The company employs around 3000 people. The company employs state of the art business process and provides challenging work in the field of embedded controllers and SOC's. Heavy reliance on process tends to slow things down a bit, but the environment is similar to other semiconductor companies."

"Great company to work for but strategic change affects future opportunities."

"Great people to work with. However, work environment is employee hostile with restrictive HR policies like lack of flexible working hours, inability to carry over vacation days across years, etc. Too many processes and hence lack of agility."