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 (77) , 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 328 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 313 reviews)); "Overall it's good and work life balance" ((in 291 reviews)); "good pay and semi" ((in 209 reviews)); "only salary is good mangament is worrest" ((in 147 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 76 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs hurt morale." ((in 74 reviews)); "No training at all throw you in learn as you go" ((in 34 reviews)); "Everyone is afraid of senior management." ((in 24 reviews)); "Establish clear policies to prevent favoritism and ensure equal treatment for all employees." ((in 12 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

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3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(4,572 total reviews)

Gary Dickerson

85% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

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).

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5K reviews

3.0

May 30, 2009

Proud to be AMAT's employee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Can access leading edge technology within a large company that has shaped the whole semi-conductor industry. Good to be here as a part of witness of technology transforming.

Cons

Lower compensation compared to other similar companies. Lot of shutdowns and some pay cut due to slow spending of the whole world.

5.0

Dec 16, 2008

Makin'it

Material planning and commit manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Training. No employer has allowed me personal growth the way AMAT has. From the day I was hired I was asked if I was interested in going back to school to earn my 4-yr degree. Without hesitation, I said yes and with a generous tuition reimbursement plan, there was little to no cost for me.

Cons

Downsizing. Turbulent in uncertain economic times. Any sort of manufacturers that deals with this industry (semi), must certainly experience the same thing. They do their best and buffer headcount with temporary workers..(by the way, some are great, and some, well....not so much).

4.0

Nov 2, 2008

Fast-paced, challenging, and (usually) rewarding workplace

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Fast paced, very technology driven environment that demands high performance. Truly global workforce that can introduce communication challenges across time zones and cultures. Trying to reach beyond semiconductor equipment to reinvent itself in the solar and LED/lighting business. In general, the people are professional, hardworking and understand the concept of teamwork.

Cons

Promotions and career options are limited at customer field sites as compared to corporate headquarters. Wall Street doesn't respect the company (re: stock price).

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