Applied Materials reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(4,578 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 4,578 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
Jan 19, 2026

Product managers

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Strategic Seat at the Table Diverse Daily Work High Impact & Visibility

Cons

Responsibility Without Authority High Stress & Burnout Constant Context Switching

5.0
Jan 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

great doorway to semiconductor manufacturing industry

Cons

working in the fab. need to have process experience

4.0
Jan 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive team with a positive and collaborative culture Good welfare benefits, including for interns Strong learning opportunities depending on individual initiative Healthy work–life balance

Cons

May occasionally assign tasks outside the original role scope (e.g., repetitive testing in the fab)

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