Applied Materials Software Developer reviews

4.2

89% would recommend to a friend

(164 total reviews)
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Gary Dickerson

92% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Software Engineer/Developer employees have rated Applied Materials with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 164 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer/Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Applied Materials is rated 21% above average by Software Engineer/Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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164 reviews
4.0
Aug 16, 2025

Great company to work

Recommend
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Pros

Great compensation compared to industry standards. You'll either hate it or love it based on the team and product that you get assigned to.

Cons

You acquire some non transferrable skillset and domain knowledge. It's not really a software development, so don't expect the latest tech stack or anything. A much higher learning curve due to the niche domain.

1.0
Jun 24, 2025

Not a good place.

Recommend
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Pros

Nice people. At least most of them.

Cons

Lots of inner politics, outdated tech stack and below average pay.

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