Same old AMAT - R& D Machinist, Engineering Tech Applied Materials Employee Review

3.0
Mar 8, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunities, nice co-workers. Cutting edge technology. Great for a future reference. Play the stock market with this one if you have friends in different departments.

Cons

Way back in the '90's, I worked there. The same problems you have now came forward. Worked to the bone, I finally quit. I had to get a life.

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5.0
May 27, 2026
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Recommend
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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.

4.0
Jun 25, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Strong place to start your career. If you do the Fusion Program you will learn a lot. Good training and benefits. Amazing Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Coworkers are smart and grounded people.

Cons

Stingy with salary, raises, and promotions. The engineer roles are broken up into Jr and Senior so the title progression goes Engineer I, I Sr, II, II Sr, etc which slows career progression and pay. Only the CA office gets extra pay due to the expense of living there, even if the MA office is expensive.

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