Is KLA a good company to work for?

KLA has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 2,226 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 78% of employees would recommend working at KLA to a friend and 81% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about KLA have been left by employees working as Test Engineer , Field Applications Engineer and Product Marketing Manager .

Does KLA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, KLA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at KLA. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at KLA?

78% of KLA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated KLA 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at KLA?

Software Engineer (137) , Applications Engineer (91) , Engineer (62) , Associate Test Engineer (44) , Algorithm Engineer (34) , Senior Software Engineer (33) , CSE (32) , Systems Engineer (31) , Customer Support Engineer (29) , Research Scientist (28) , Product Development Engineer (26) , Applications Development Engineer (25) , Manufacturing Design Engineer (23) , Associate Software Engineer (22) , Field Applications Engineer (21)

What are the pros of working at KLA according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and easygoing." ((in 184 reviews)); "Has good work life balance" ((in 138 reviews)); "Good culture and depends highly on department supported" ((in 91 reviews)); "good salary but not good enough" ((in 87 reviews)); "Pay is good and hard to find at other companies." ((in 63 reviews))

What are the cons of working at KLA according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management needs to be trained" ((in 62 reviews)); "2) Bad managers/ clueless about creating goals and making checkpoints" ((in 46 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of ot" ((in 22 reviews)); "Upper management seems disconnected from the employees." ((in 12 reviews)); "Political and ineffective senior management led by a CIO who is a legend in his own mind." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about KLA layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about KLA layoffs and their outlook for job security at KLA in 2026.

What are the top reviewed KLA locations?

Milpitas , San Jose , Ann Arbor , Hillsboro , Austin , Portland , Israel , Malta , Santa Clara , Boise , Chandler , Phoenix , Richardson , Totowa , Oak Ridge , San Ramon , Beaverton , Boston , Arizona City , Fremont , San Francisco , Denver , Westwood , Ridgewood , Meridian , Provo , Naperville , Albany , Clifton Park , Brooklyn

KLA reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(1,981 total reviews)

Rick Wallace

90% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

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KLA has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,981 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The KLA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Dec 6, 2023

Good place to work

Sr. supply chain engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great technology, people, financially sound

Cons

Low RSU, hard to progress

5.0

Dec 5, 2023

Great company to work

Algo engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work-life balance, and exceptional pay.

Cons

Little to no customer presence in India

5.0

Dec 2, 2023

System Design Engineer

System design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Work-Life Balance: KLA values the work-life balance of its employees Advanced Technology: KLA is known for its advanced technology, providing a great learning platform Career Opportunities: There are good career opportunities at KLA Employee Benefits: KLA offers good pay, benefits, and referral bonuses Positive Work Environment: The work environment at KLA is described as challenging and interesting with a welcoming company culture focused on team success

Cons

Bureaucracy: In some large organizations, bureaucracy can slow down decision-making processes. Learning Curve: There can be a steep learning curve, especially when dealing with advanced technologies.

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