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Applied Materials

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Applied Materials Director, Technical Program Management reviews

3.6

87% would recommend to a friend

(37 total reviews)
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Gary Dickerson

67% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Career opportunities

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Culture & values

2.8

Compensation and benefits

Director, Technical Program Management employees have rated Applied Materials with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 37 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Director, Technical Program Management professionals have a good working experience there. Applied Materials is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Director, Technical Program Management professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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37 reviews
2.0
Feb 25, 2009

Great if you are a process or hardware engineer... not so good otherwise.

Program manager
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CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Bleeding edge technology. You will be working on the equipment that makes the next generation iPod / cell phone / eBook Reader / whatever possible. Though this company doesn't have the same name recognition as Intel's or AMD's, they depend on AMAT to get their products to market. AMAT is also full of some really smart people.

Cons

If you're not a Technologist or (hardware) Engineer, good luck getting anywhere. This is a technology company and management does not acknowledge that it takes other roles (Operations, Materials, etc) to actually get the product to the customer.

4.0
Jan 21, 2009

Applied Materials offers competitive workplace - slackers do not apply

Program manager
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CEO approval
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Pros

1. Applied offers educational allowances, if you have the time to take advantage of it. 2. Applied is well respected amongst its industry; vendors listen to you 3. Majority of the office workers and engineers are very intelligent which makes the place an incredibly competitive yet enlightening place to work in

Cons

1. Because majority of people are A-type personalities, there is a cut-throat culture. If you show any incompetence or lack of skills, you will be chewed up and thrown out 2. The most skilled and brightest executives are tyrants yet extremely successful at doing their jobs (excluding people management)

4.0
Nov 2, 2008

Fast-paced, challenging, and (usually) rewarding workplace

Program manager
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced, very technology driven environment that demands high performance. Truly global workforce that can introduce communication challenges across time zones and cultures. Trying to reach beyond semiconductor equipment to reinvent itself in the solar and LED/lighting business. In general, the people are professional, hardworking and understand the concept of teamwork.

Cons

Promotions and career options are limited at customer field sites as compared to corporate headquarters. Wall Street doesn't respect the company (re: stock price).

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