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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 It is hard to believe a company of this size uses such outdated IT/management systems.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
      6d
      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
      Jan 25, 2026

      Not at all a good employer

      Executive
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      there is much more work than available manpower due to our CEO notorious push to be "lean". When "lean" is just another excuse to work corporate teams to burnout. You will never be bored as there is so much manual work to be done ( as leadership is very resistant to making technological improvements across all corporate functions!). Silently tolerating the toxic culture is seen as "cultural alignment".

      Cons

      where do I start? the first day of joining ASM, I could see that there is so many cultural issues, and leadership issues. No amount of feedback that employees give about their managers in Asia can make any difference as being Senior Manager and above will grant you "immunity" against criticism. So much toxicity is perpetuated across corporate functions- and the People team is always being a roadblock to the Business. Instead of championing employees welfare and also championing a culture which is holistic, the People team just serves to perpetuate the toxic culture from the top. Cannot blame them- I mean, look at the CHRO in ASM, where she perpetuates fear in our Leaders. Any grievances or unfairness is just brushed away by the People team, and if you dare to feedback to the People team, it will be escalated as a complain, and you will pay the price during your performance review calibration. any hopes of things improving are dashed, with all the recent Leadership hires that follows our top leadership, who is extremely toxic, Leadership ( Corp Directors, Senior Managers, Directors) will blame you for everything that goes wrong, and takes credit for all that goes right!

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      ASM Response
      5mo
      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.
      2.0
      Oct 2, 2025

      Challenging due to frequent management changes

      Manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Fair payscale and nice colleagues

      Cons

      Frequent reorganisation, affecting career growth / development

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      ASM Response
      8mo
      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.
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