Question 1

Is KLA a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

KLA has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 2,220 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at KLA to a friend and 82% 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.

Question 2

Does KLA pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at KLA?

Accepted Answer

80% 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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at KLA?

Accepted Answer

Software Engineer (137), Applications Engineer (91), Engineer (60), Associate Test Engineer (44), Algorithm Engineer (34), Senior Software Engineer (33), CSE (32), Systems Engineer (31), Customer Support Engineer (28), Research Scientist (28), Product Development Engineer (27), Applications Development Engineer (25), Manufacturing Design Engineer (23), Associate Software Engineer (22), Field Applications Engineer (21)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"The people are great and easygoing." ((in 183 reviews)); "it offers good work life balance" ((in 144 reviews)); "People and culture are good" ((in 93 reviews)); "Good salaries and bonuses." ((in 83 reviews)); "Good pay and generous to employee" ((in 66 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Poor management needs to be trained" ((in 61 reviews)); "2) Bad managers/ clueless about creating goals and making checkpoints" ((in 46 reviews)); "Sometimes there can be long hours" ((in 21 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))

Question 7

What are employees saying about KLA layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What KLA locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

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

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