Applied Materials reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(4,567 total reviews)
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Gary Dickerson

86% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Applied Materials has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,567 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).

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2.0
Dec 14, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The pay is pretty good. Medical benefits are pretty good too. With differentials, bonuses, etc. pay is very good. The only problem is that the pay goes away once you go on a regular m-f shift. One typically makes 25 percent of their salary on shift over-time and differentials when working on a compressed work week. Taking a pay cut like that is never easy. I would think the medical plan is perhaps one of the best in the industry.

Cons

Mid level management and sales are to rigid (by the book). This may sound bad, but I feel contracts are lost because of this mindset. There is a lack of communication between management and CE's.

1.0
Dec 11, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I don't see any reason to work this company. Company lacks direction from senior management. I will not recommend anyone to work for this company. This is the worst company I have every worked with and worst people I have dealt with. People are not at all friendly.

Cons

Not a professional environment to work for in long term. management constant change direction and lack clear visibility. There are lot of politics and lack of communication between different group. People hide information from each other and try to push other people down. The company is really not doing well and if possible try to avoid this company.

2.0
Nov 23, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Sharp people. Good balance sheet. Name recognition. Silicon Valley based. Solar offering.

Cons

Highly political Vicious infighting Lack of integrity in some areas Weak leadership Constant churn Confused strategy

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