One of the worst companies I have worked for, but one of the best paying companies. - Buyer III Applied Materials Employee Review

2.0
Apr 28, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Good pay, nice campus, decent benefits

Cons

Bad upper management, lay-off possibilities, forced shut-downs, if you do a good job they will pile more work on your shoulders.

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5.0
May 27, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good company , benefits , lots of room for growth

Cons

Slow changes , tech related software on the IT side are very old.

2.0
Jun 14, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good compensation, good benefits, many good coworkers

Cons

Poor culture distills poor managers to the top. Dishonest, deceitful, biased, and unavailable managers who just tell people what to do without providing any guidance or support. Different departments may operate differently.

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