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
1.0
Oct 27, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

The only good thing was the pay, which was fair (until we found out the men who worked there for less time with fewer qualifications/experience were paid much more).

Cons

My manager was extremely sexist, saying derogatory things and treating men differently all the time. He would give them promotions and paid them ridiculously more than the girls who had been working doing a great job for years. Growth opportunities were far and few between, and there was no time and effort given into actually developing the technicians. Management expected advanced research projects with no guidance or resources, even though productivity did not take into account time spent on said projects. When I tried to go to upper management about the treatment, they said racist things and affirmed the sexist behavior. Altogether a terrible environment where I felt no support and was left traumatized.

1.0
Jul 28, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

People are generally friendly and dont mind to help you out when needed. Career growth and learning is available especially for those who genuinely want to make a difference.

Cons

Heavy micromanaging during meetings which are hardly productive. Open communication to discuss improvements are dismissed. Management cannot get out of its own ways, refuses to see the root cause of self inflicted bottlenecks and will go after people just to cover up for their own willful ignorance.

1.0
Nov 21, 2022

Terrible

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment, I don’t know

Cons

Terrible pay, do not listen

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