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      ASM

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      ASM reviews

      2.4

      24% would recommend to a friend

      (544 total reviews)
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      Hichem M.Saad

      16% approve of CEO

      27% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      ASM has an employee rating of 2.4 out of 5 stars, based on 544 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The ASM employee rating is 31% below average for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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      544 reviews
      1.0
      Jun 19, 2026

      Toxic company I would desperately stop even my worst enemy's child from joining.

      Manufacturing engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The initial starting salary is decent. Plenty of overtime (OT) opportunities, though honestly, it is starting to ruin any sense of work-life balance. The ALD technology is good, but it's uncertain how long this technological advantage will last. Other equipment lines are quite lackluster. The company experienced rapid growth in the past, but the growth rate is currently on a steady decline. Severely lacking in internal stability and infrastructure. It is hard to believe a company of this size uses such outdated IT/management systems. Extremely frequent turnover of managers, especially at the VP and C-levels.

      Cons

      Extremely low salary increase rate (averaging around 1%, and under 4% even with a promotion). Excessive overtime work. Severe discrimination between core and non-core teams (mostly affecting FEMS/ASM Singapore employees). No RSU or ESPP benefits offered to general employees. Stock options (LTI - Long Term Incentive) are strictly limited to Job Grade 18 and above. Upper management treats subordinates like slaves or easily replaceable parts. Extremely frequent layoffs (conducted quarterly, bi-annually, and annually—totaling over 7 times a year). Severe micromanagement with an excessive amount of reporting materials required. No clear ownership of tasks; managers are only busy dodging responsibilities. Overly obsessed with cost reduction. Employees are evaluated purely by numbers (Revenue, Sales, Manufacturing Volume) and treated as cheap consumables, much like disposable latex gloves. Supply Chain Management (SCM) is severely deficient. While competitors are paying premiums to suppliers to meet semiconductor hyper-cycle demands, this company is strictly busy negotiating prices and cutting costs.

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      ASM Response
      1w
      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and perspectives on your experience at ASM. We value all feedback and take comments regarding employee experience, leadership, and workplace culture seriously. We remain committed to continuous improvement and to creating an environment where employees can do their best work and grow their careers.
      1.0
      Apr 16, 2026

      Toxic by design

      Product support engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The technology is genuinely interesting and you learn a lot. Semiconductor industry, so the work is cutting edge. There are also opportunities to travel which is a nice plus.

      Cons

      Immediate management is a mess. Deadlines get set that are already unrealistic from day one. When things go wrong, managers just blame other teams and engineers instead of actually focusing on the issue. A lot of energy goes into office politics, draining the work output. The pressure is constant and people are burning out — some are already on leave, others are clearly on the way there. Based on feedback from the management, it seems to be that way by design.

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      ASM Response
      2mo
      We value your perspective, so thank you for letting us know about your experiences at ASM. We take every opportunity to improve our organization, and your comments and insights are crucial to helping us achieve this.
      1.0
      Mar 3, 2026

      High-Tech toxic pool

      Senior hardware engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      * Competitive Salary * Opportunity to work on cutting-edge innovation * Challenging engineering problems

      Cons

      * Toxic work environment - a climate of distrust has caused the employees feel the need to keep a paper trail or to have meetings recorded to protect them from unfair retaliation. Engineering meetings turn into personal confrontations rather than tackling the actual problem together. * Tenure is valued over integrity - the company is often too afraid to lose know-how even when it hurts morale. For example there is well known gender discrimination from product support management and the company would rather avoid the discussion than fire someone with a long tenure. * Burnout culture - Intense work pace even compared to other similar semiconductor companies. Everything is under constant taskforce status even if it is often artificial urgency.

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      ASM Response
      3mo
      Thank you for sharing your experience as part of the ASM team. ASM is growing fast and changing quickly, and we realize there is always room for improvement. We read every review and will keep your thoughts in mind as we evolve our company.
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