Does Applied Materials pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Applied Materials employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Applied Materials. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Applied Materials?

77% of Applied Materials employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Applied Materials 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Applied Materials?

Process Engineer (199) , Customer Engineer (168) , Software Engineer (162) , Engineering Technician (102) , Engineer (95) , Mechanical Engineer (90) , Manufacturing Technician (80) , Customer Engineer II (78) , Senior Software Engineer (76) , Project Manager (68) , Applications Engineer (64) , Manufacturing Engineer (64) , Process Support Engineer (57) , Intern (47) , Technician (47)

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

"Benefits are good and Korea internal co workers are good" ((in 313 reviews)); "Worked in one of the most advanced companies in the Austin Texas area Well paid doesn't require high education great people to work with" ((in 307 reviews)); "Good pay and industry leader" ((in 211 reviews)); "only salary is good mangament is worrest" ((in 139 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and easy to get along with" ((in 91 reviews))

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

"Long hours and getting longer as more people are laid off to get Executive management their bonuses." ((in 78 reviews)); "working in a very cyclical industry and the company had too many reorganizations and layoffs." ((in 73 reviews)); "No training at all throw you in learn as you go" ((in 33 reviews)); "Everyone is afraid of senior management." ((in 24 reviews)); "Based on favoritism" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Applied Materials layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Applied Materials locations?

München , Alzenau , Frankfurt am Main , Erlangen , Köln , Ronneburg

Applied Materials reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(4,572 total reviews)

Gary Dickerson

85% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (4,572 reviews)

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Applied Materials has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,572 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Applied Materials employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

4.0

Mar 7, 2012

Very good.

Senior recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company invest constantly in new tools for HR functions. There is a big respect for the employee and a good balance between work and family. It is a demanding but also a flexible company. Compensation and Benefits are higher than the average market.

Cons

In my case, there is not advance in my career path. No possibilities to work in other areas as well.

4.0

Mar 5, 2012

Satisfying so far, have gotten to learn a lot about the Semiconductor Equipment business

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Lot of Responsibility 2. Good learning environment 3. Lot of freedom in the way one works

Cons

1. Did not get a very good initial pay package 2. Lot of work expected which is out of one's area of expertise. 3. Difficult to become an expert in one particular field

5.0

Mar 3, 2012

Very good place to work and to work hard to make a difference

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Technology leader Opportunity Good compensation Nice people Nice work environment Trust and mutual respect Innovative market leader with a strong portfollio of products

Cons

AMAT has underperformed in the stock market in the last few years which is a concern give the enormous potential of the company

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Jobs at Applied Materials

Customer Engineer PDC Sem

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Deutschland

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Customer Engineer - Graduate Program