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 (79) , 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?

"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 312 reviews)); "Benefits are good and Korea internal co workers are good" ((in 308 reviews)); "Good work life balance and able to work remotely" ((in 277 reviews)); "Good pay and industry leader" ((in 215 reviews)); "Good company and work culture" ((in 91 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 80 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs hurt morale." ((in 73 reviews)); "No training at all throw you in learn as you go" ((in 34 reviews)); "Everyone is afraid of senior management." ((in 24 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

(4,576 total reviews)

Gary Dickerson

85% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Applied Materials has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,576 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

May 31, 2020

Sr ops mgr

Senior operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company Growth mode Good opportunity

Cons

Conservative company Deadwood management Not competitive Minimal salary hikes

5.0

Apr 17, 2020

Good place

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High salary compare to other similarly industrial company

Cons

Relative low icome in bay area

5.0

Mar 31, 2020

They care about their employees.

Field service engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent compensation and benefits. Professional work environment that values motivated individuals with a strong work ethic. Understanding and supportive management in all respects with a willingness to allow you the time needed for anything personal, no questions asked. Excellent training programs for equipment. Opportunity for advancement and (compensated) relocation.

Cons

Incredibly dangerous work with every type of potential hazard you can possibly think of. Ionizing radiation, corrosive and/or toxic gasses, high voltage, small cramped spaces with limited air and potential mechanical hazards, fire hazards, etc. Lots of travel for extended periods of time, especially for initial training. This can be a positive if you don't have a family. I enjoyed the opportunity to travel all over the world, but after 6 weeks in a country where I cannot communicate with most people because of language barrier I was incredibly homesick and missing my family.

Viewing 175 - 177 of 4,576 Reviews

Jobs at Applied Materials

Customer Engineer PDC Sem

Lagerist (m/f/d) - für die Halbleiterindustrie

Manufacturing Quality Engineer (m/f/d) - for semiconductor industry

Deutschland

View job

Subject Matter Expert – Cleanliness (m/f/d) for the semiconductor industry