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Renesas Electronics Reviews

Manufacturing1, Lebuh Kampung Jawa, Kawasan Perindustrian Bayan Lepas, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

60 reviews

Anonymous employee

Mar 19, 2026

Pros

good working environment and total compensation

Cons

tight schedule and lots of overtime

Senior staff engineer

Mar 19, 2026

Pros

CEO is focused on the right things

Cons

Sometimes there is too much bureaucracy because company is headquartered in Japan and trying to get things done in the USA is hard. Company keeps buying other companies so time is spent on intergrating companies rather than focusing on day to day tasks.

Maintenance engineer

Mar 19, 2026

Pros

Works in a friendly environment, easy to socialize

Cons

High workload are rewarded to top performer

Anonymous employee

Mar 19, 2026

Pros

flexible working environment with great managenent

Cons

company currently going under re-organize

Electrical engineer

Mar 19, 2026

Pros

Good amount of PTO and Sick leave

Cons

Pay is low for the area

Senior applications engineer

Mar 19, 2026

Pros

Decent pay and fair severance package

Cons

There are too many middle managers and not enough workers. 4 layers of managers asking what you're doing. No future with this company. No sense of direction from CEO, all they do is acquire random companies and just layoff everyone eventually. Depressing company

Production senior officer

Mar 19, 2026

Pros

1. Many senior are there to guide and train you through 2. Colleagues working like big family

Cons

1. Salary range is lower compared to market; Yearly increment is fixed rate if there is no jump rank 2. Carrier path promotion is slow 3. Very seldom organize team building activities for the employee 4. 10th year service awards being canceled

Npi engineer

Mar 19, 2026

Pros

Understand the workflows, standards, and challenges specific to the semiconductor industry. Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including production engineers, technicians, and operator, which helps improve teamwork and communication skills.

Cons

Not much career growth opportunities. Most of the time just follow instruction from Japan counterpart.

Engineer

Mar 19, 2026

Pros

New office, expanding and hiring in India

Cons

Too many: 1. No flexibility, partiality and unfair practices across levels 2. No recognition 3. No promotions 4. No increments 5. Below market comp & benefits 6. Poor benefits with no support to male employees 7. Forced work from office else termination punishment 8. Employee unfriendly policies 9. Worst HR team 10. Top Management is partial only to employees who give personal favors to them 11. Years of work, productivity, and loyalty is laughed at without any rewards. Unfair rewards given to under performers 12. No employee career advancement support / programs 13. Many many more… If you are looking for a career, stay away from Renesas.

Product and test engineer

Mar 19, 2026

Pros

Friendly colleagues ... Stable environment so far... Ethical and professional people As long as follow the procedure and rules it goes well

Cons

Pathetic management .... Office politics .... KPI is not that important you achieve or not achieve your big boss have the final say.. Rigid working environment and non flexible working time Less importance to work -life balance ....