Is KLA a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at KLA have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 124 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of KLA employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at KLA now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at KLA .

Does KLA pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at KLA with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 124 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at KLA.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at KLA?

72% of Software Developer employees at KLA would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 8% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated KLA with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.8 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at KLA?

Software Engineer (137) , Applications Engineer (91) , Engineer (62) , Associate Test Engineer (45) , Algorithm Engineer (34) , Senior Software Engineer (34) , 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 181 reviews)); "Has good work life balance" ((in 139 reviews)); "Good benefit and package." ((in 135 reviews)); "good salary but not good enough" ((in 93 reviews)); "Great culture and values overall" ((in 83 reviews))

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

"Poor management needs to be trained" ((in 63 reviews)); "2) Bad managers/ clueless about creating goals and making checkpoints" ((in 48 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of travel." ((in 21 reviews)); "Upper management seems disconnected from the employees." ((in 12 reviews)); "1. Senior management is very much egoistic." ((in 12 reviews))

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3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(124 total reviews)

Rick Wallace

80% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Senior management

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

Software Developer employees have rated KLA with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 124 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. KLA is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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124 reviews

4.0

Feb 10, 2013

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Software engineer

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Pros

Competitive Salaries, Leading edge technologies, great opportunity for interns and those fresh out of college to gain real world experience in a high tech environment. Solid engineering processes from concept to production.Company culture promotes healthy living.

Cons

Small offices with few conference rooms. Lab space is limited. Company needs more synergy across divisions.

3.0

Sep 16, 2012

Nice place to work for, but needs changes

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- best cross functional teams i ever worked with - great team dynamics. Individual contributors and first level managers are pro-active, smart, hard-working and always ready to jump in and solve problems - very strong in processes, infrastructure and policies (could be a drawback at times) - very detail oriented and project plans are very extensive and heavily scrutinized - people are always willing to learn new things and push their limits to face new challenges - very friendly and helpful peers - great benefits, bonus and stocks - fitness center rocks (esp the complimentary towel service!) - cafeteria has good food options - learning center has excellent courses (for both technical and personal development)

Cons

- senior management is more goal-oriented and less people-oriented - some senior managers are extreme workaholics and set the tone for the team. This is causing morale to sink even lower as people are expected to work nights and weekends to meet deadlines that show up at the last minute - all work and no play. Not many team outings as work stress and schedules are really packed. - sometimes, it feels like you have to give an arm and a leg to get recognition or move up the career ladder. Depending on which division you work for, career growth could be non-existent

3.0

Sep 7, 2012

Great technology - lots to learn but growth is slow especially to management

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great technology - Lots of PhDs , very talented engineers, - Stable business with high market share - Good work-life balance

Cons

- Its difficult to be promoted internally to management - Folks have left and then joined back at two or three levels higher in a couple of years, while internally even after 'walking on water' one may move up 1 level that too if one has a strong manager. - Can be political like any other large organization

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