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Overall employee rating

3.0
Based on 19 reviews
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Detail Ratings
Work life balance
3.0
Career Growth
3.0
Work flexibility
3.0
Job Security
4.0
Pay and benefits
3.0
Leadership
3.0
Company Culture
3.0
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Firmware Engineer
3.4
8 July 2026

STMicro: Decent Pay, Tricky Work-Life Balance

Working at STMicroelectronics was an experience with good learning opportunities, especially in embedded systems, but maintaining a healthy work-life balance as a Firmware Engineer could be tough, especially during project crunch times. The Phoenix, AZ office had its moments, both good and bad.


Pros

The compensation package is solid, especially for the semiconductor industry. You get to work on really interesting tech, which is a huge plus. There's some flexibility with hours, which helps a bit when things get busy.


Cons

Work-life balance can really suffer during critical project phases. As a Firmware Engineer, you're often expected to put in long hours to meet deadlines. It's tough to truly disconnect even outside the Phoenix, AZ office, especially with global teams.


Advice to Management

Management should really look at how project timelines are set and try to alleviate the crunch culture. More support for hybrid work models could also improve things for employees.


Ratings by topic
3.0
Work life balance
4.0
Career Growth
3.0
Work flexibility
4.0
Job Security
4.0
Pay and benefits
3.0
Leadership
3.0
Company Culture

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