Too many VPs, Work organization not direct. No one responsible. - Senior Manager Applied Materials Employee Review

Very high stress. No straight line organization for decision making. Too many matrix levels. Too many VPs, all want to manage, but no one wants to be responsible. When good news comes, VPs waits in line to take turn in gloating. When bad news comes, they all points fingers at each other or just MIA. Decisions are made at levels too high, due to lack of direct responsibilities, to actually see whats going on at the front line.