Is KLA a good company to work for?

KLA has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 2,223 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 79% 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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at KLA?

79% 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 (61) , 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 (27) , 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 177 reviews)); "Has good work life balance" ((in 146 reviews)); "Good benefits and team bond" ((in 137 reviews)); "People and culture are good" ((in 90 reviews)); "Good salaries and bonuses." ((in 87 reviews))

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

"Poor management needs to be trained" ((in 61 reviews)); "low pay and no promotion from within." ((in 56 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 13 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 KLA locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Malta , Ann Arbor , Israel , Santa Clara , Austin , Portland , Hillsboro , Milpitas

KLA reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,978 total reviews)

Rick Wallace

89% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

KLA has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,978 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).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Mar 17, 2009

A good company to start with

Senior systems design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Professional development. It is a good place to start your career. A lot of training opportunities help you build up your knowledge in the semiconductor industry.

Cons

salary is not very high and the work hours are long

4.0

Mar 17, 2009

Exceptional company to work at with regards career development and exposure to business

Senior supply chain analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global reach Visionary management Small company environment Technology leaders. Carved a very clear niche in yield management Established Service business which acts as an excellent hedge during downturns

Cons

Bottom of the food chain in semiconductors When a downturn hits, the company suffers the longest

2.0

Feb 28, 2009

Skip this company if you want to work for a company that inpires.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ask for the pay you deserve. They are more willing to pay more to get a position filled quickly. That's about all.

Cons

Limited avenues for personal development. Very Political. Doing your job well is not enough. Look behind your back. Don't take things at face value.

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