Microchip Technology Inc.

Overview

Microchip Technology Inc. makes analog semiconductors and microcontrollers used in automobiles, medical devices and consumer electronics. It holds 234 U.S. patents and 110 foreign patents. Based in Chandler, Ariz., the company has operations around the world. About 50% of its business comes from Asia.

In the midst of the global downturn in 2009, Microchip Technology cut pay for all of its employees worldwide. Chief Executive Steve Sanghi has said the company will pursue more small acquisitions of firms that make microcontrollers. It recently acquired Silicon Storage Technology Inc., a flash-memory maker.

Culture

The company has an inverted organizational chart, with rank-and-file employees given ample autonomy. The company maintains that it is at the individual employee level where work gets done and decisions are made, and that the person best able to make a decision is the one closest to the problem.

The company offers an employee stock purchase plan and a discretionary quarterly cash bonus. It has author and patent awards. Awards range from a modest $10 company store gift certificate to restricted stock units that vest over three years.

Activity clubs, sports teams and casual Friday’s are the norm.

You can follow the company on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Recruiting


If called for an interview expect to meet with several people in the same day. Interview questions are behavioral and technical.

Facts & Resources


Employees:   5,418
Stock Quote   MCHP
Company Site:   www.microchip.com
Career Site:   Careers



Resources


Subsidiaries & Divisions


  • Microchip Technology Australia PTY Ltd.
  • Hi-Tech Software Pty Ltd.
  • Microchip Technology Austria GmbH
  • Microchip Technology Canada Inc.
  • Microchip Technology Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.

Competitors


  • Freescale Semiconductor Inc.
  • Renesas Electronics Corp.
  • STMicroelectronics N.V.

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