Applied Materials reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(4,573 total reviews)
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Gary Dickerson

85% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Applied Materials has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,573 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
Feb 5, 2026

Meh

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Hourly pay. Decent Benefits. Sometimes it’s alright

Cons

You’re stuck as a field guy

5.0
Feb 4, 2026

Great company.

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing benefits. Lots of opportunities for growth across different BU.

Cons

Demanding. But that is very common in the semiconductor industry

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