Vital Apple Supplier Taiwan Semiconductor To Appoint 6K Engineers

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd (NYSE:TSM) looked to hire over 6,000 new staff in 2023.
TSMC eyed young engineers with associates, bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degrees in electrical engineering or software-related fields in cities across Taiwan, Reuters reports citing the chipmaker's Saturday statement.
The average overall salary of a new engineer with a master's degree is T$2 million ($65,578.07).
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A decline in demand for electronics and high inventory levels following a shortage of chips led to a downturn in the semiconductor industry.
Since late 2022, several global chip companies have curbed investments.
TSMC's advantage in making some of the most advanced chips for high-end customers like Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) has shielded it from the downturn.
TSMC slightly reduced its annual capital expenditure for 2023 and predicts a first-quarter revenue drop but expects demand to pick up by the second half of this year.
In February, Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) shared plans to cut payments to mid-level staff and executives from 5% - 25%.
Price Action: TSM shares closed higher by 0.84% at $89.78 on Friday.