Texas Instruments reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(5,715 total reviews)
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56% positive business outlook

Texas Instruments has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 5,715 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Texas Instruments employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Produktion industry (3.7 stars).

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4.0
Apr 24, 2008
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Pros

It is a flexible friendly work environment where ideas are welcomed. The company is involved in many outside initiatives to develop the surrounding community and the City of Dallas. There is an open door policy that allows for feedback and some opportunity to be involved in initiatives outside of your job.

Cons

Some of the downsides relate to diversity. While there is a huge focus on diversity from a staffing perspective many hiring managers just do not take this as a priority. Managers also dont have a good understanding of a variety of cultures and works and doesnt work for them. In addition, all management does not recognize generational differences in terms of work styles and communication.

5.0
Apr 23, 2008
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Pros

There are many reasons. The atmosphere at TI is extremely conducive to work. Strict hours are not enforced; you have plenty of leeway to restructure your work around personal life as long as you get the job done. I enjoy excellent relationships with my peers and my managers, and I get great feedback both when I do well and when there are areas where I need improvement. TI is also fairly good at rewarding people who make significant contributions to the organization's success. Other reasons? Great job security (I've been here for well over four years and many of the people I work with are the same people I met here when I first started) and stability, great benefits (including educational assistance), an employee stock purchase program (great savings tool!), and a perfect vacation/time bank system. But above all, as an engineer TI has given me an environment where I can do what I do best and enjoy doing it. I love working here and probably wouldn't move to another company even if they paid more.

Cons

There aren't many downsides, but I'll try to list a few. First there's the "cube farm" - lots and lots of cubicles. Then, being in the semiconductor industry, your career choices are somewhat limited should you choose to change jobs. A lot of what you learn to do at TI is very proprietary -- in essence, choosing a career at TI is a long-term investment. Also as a product engineer, unless you prove yourself to be innovative and stand out from the pack, you could find your work quite monotonous as you end up doing the same type of things over and over again. Working here can also be quite stressful at times, especially if you're in an organization that deals with quality. Deadlines and customer commitments could mean very long hours and tedious work for stretches. You need to be able to work well independently or you could struggle.

4.0
Apr 23, 2008
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Pros

Good company -- innovative and been around for a long time. Gives employees input to do things the way you feel is best for your area of specialization. Management puts trust in employees. I was fortunate in that I wanted the opportunity to get my hands dirty in a lot of different areas, and hone a lot of different skills -- and TI was very accommodating to this mindset. The department I was in -- communications -- takes on a variety of roles for a variety of internal company clients, and I had the opportunity to work on many types of projects.

Cons

Can be difficult to advance -- there's a lot of competition for very few management spots, many of which have been occupied by the same person for literally decades. This reflects strongly on the company's ability to retain talent, but can make things difficult for a young "up and comer." Another downside is that, like many big companies, the experience at Texas Instruments varies greatly depending on the department you work in. I feel I had wonderful supervisors who gave me flexibility and trust -- but I've heard stories of the opposite coming from different departments. It all depends on the supervisor.

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