Altera
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    Company Profile

    Company overview

    Industry

    Consumer Electronics Manufacturing

    Company size

    1,001-5,000

    Primary location

    Plot 6, Bayan Lepas Technoplex, Medan Bayan Lepas, Bayan Lepas 11900 Penang
    Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) is the pioneer of programmable logic solutions, enabling system and semiconductor companies to rapidly and cost effectively innovate, differentiate, and win in their markets. Altera offers FPGAs, SoCs with embedded processor systems, CPLDs in combination with software tools, intellectual property, embedded processors and customer support to provide high-value programmable solutions to over 12,000 customers worldwide. Altera was founded in 1983 and had annual revenues in 2014 of US$1.93 billion. Altera is headquartered in San Jose, California, and employs more than 3,000 people in over 20 countries.Forging the next evolution in electronic design, Altera® reprogrammable solutions deliver fast time to market and an advantage over costly, high-risk ASIC development and inflexible ASSPs and digital signal processors. Altera offers value to a much broader market than was previously addressed by programmable logic products.By maintaining strong, long-standing partnerships with industry-leading technology suppliers, such as foundry partners Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Altera customers are assured of quality and on-time delivery. Altera enhances its own place-and-route design software with tools from best-in-class EDA vendors. With the assistance of a world-class distribution network, Altera services customers around the world. This highly successful business model allows Altera to focus on its core competency: the development and deployment of leading-edge programmable technology that provides maximum value to customers.The Penang site houses Altera’s largest offshore R&D technical centre and manages Asia Pacific manufacturing and test activities. The work done here includes: IC Design,Software/IP Design, Product/Test Engineering, Device Engineering /Failure Analysis, Packaging, and Applications Engineering. Altera Penang is also a great place to work. We have great recreational facilities, including two clubhouses and two high-end gyms to ensure that work is fun. We also give excellent internship allowance.

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    What’s it like working at Altera?

    AI summary of recent reviews

    Altera offers a notably positive workplace environment, characterised by flexibility and excellent work-life balance. The company provides outstanding facilities including spacious workstations, gym rooms, and modern amenities. Employees benefit from comprehensive benefits packages including medical coverage and RSU benefits. The supportive culture and emphasis on team building creates a collaborative atmosphere with helpful colleagues.

    Areas for improvement include the need for more structured career development programs and clearer advancement opportunities. Some employees note that management practices could be enhanced, particularly regarding employee support and decision-making processes. The work environment can be demanding with high performance expectations and competitive targets, which some employees find challenging to manage.

    Recent reviews

    1.0
    Engineering Role
    Nov 2025
    Penang Island Penang3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Unsupported by manager, challenges occurred, he/she tended to focus on selfprotection, assign blame
    The good thingsFlexible environment
    The challengesLeadership style needs improvement. Needs to protect team members when facing issues & not sway away to protect herself/himself
    5.0
    Sr Business System Analyst
    Mar 2021
    Very well organised.
    The good thingsWork life balance, very structured, Sharing and caring, Clear career growth roadmap
    The challengesNothing that I can say was imperfect.
    5.0
    Finance Trainee- Junior Accountant
    Aug 2018
    Good knowledge in taxation
    The good thingsFun and organised
    The challengesCommunication with stakeholders
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