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 been stable over the past 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, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Applied Materials?

Process Engineer (199) , Customer Engineer (170) , Software Engineer (163) , Engineering Technician (103) , Engineer (95) , Mechanical Engineer (90) , Manufacturing Technician (80) , Customer Engineer II (79) , Senior Software Engineer (77) , 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 321 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 309 reviews)); "Good pay and bennies." ((in 217 reviews)); "only salary is good mangament is worrest" ((in 150 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and easy to get along with" ((in 92 reviews))

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

"Bad management and stinky co" ((in 197 reviews)); "Long hours and getting longer as more people are laid off to get Executive management their bonuses." ((in 79 reviews)); "Too many layoffs and treating people like a commodity." ((in 75 reviews)); "No training at all throw you in learn as you go" ((in 32 reviews)); "Everyone is afraid of senior management." ((in 23 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

(4,585 total reviews)

Gary Dickerson

85% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (4,585 reviews)

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Applied Materials has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,585 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

Jul 11, 2013

Good place for functional experience

Senior financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to learn about a manufacturing company. As a financial analyst you learn a lot and work with some very bright people. You are challenged and have the opportunity to rotate to different roles. If you are looking to excel in your function (marketing, supply, HR, finance, etc) this is a good place to learn and hone your skills.

Cons

If you are not interested in the technology it is hard to connect with the company. This is a nanotechnology company and the products and services provided are very technical. The industry is cyclical and layoffs come every 4-6 years.

4.0

Jun 25, 2013

Fast moving pace and highly competitve

Engineering technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exposed to a lot of different technologies

Cons

Can be impersonal and unfair

4.0

Jun 24, 2013

Salary and available training exceptional

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good salary Training readily available Telecommuting available for some roles Company expects mutual trust and respect

Cons

Long hours expected Not all employees willing to share knowledge Accountability isn't always there Between workload and stress, one earns every cent they are paid

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