Applied Materials reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(4,580 total reviews)
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Gary Dickerson

86% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Applied Materials has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,580 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Applied Materials employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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5K reviews
4.0
Mar 21, 2011

Group of professional people

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company has a group of professional and talented people. A lot of them are hard workers dedicated to the company. One of the company's appealing benefits is their tuition reimbursement program. I would recommend taking advantage of the program while you are there.

Cons

The company is not the same company it used to be 15 years ago. Lots of changes have happened with the shift of focus to Asia. If your skills are not marketable outside the semiconductor industry, you may find yourself overly stressed about job security. Lots of unpaid overtime hours.

2.0
Mar 2, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is above average, Benefits are good, health insurance is superior and bonus and stock plan is worth it, Work Life Balance is incorporated--lots of work from home opportunities

Cons

Opportunities for advancement are little, hiring from the outside is preferred , Management capability is low--no focus on building good managers, Frequent layoffs--I have been there 11 years and have seen 13 layoffs

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