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, 3.8 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 (163) , Engineering Technician (103) , 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 318 reviews)); "Benefits are good and Korea internal co workers are good" ((in 308 reviews)); "Good work life balance and able to work remotely" ((in 278 reviews)); "Good pay and industry leader" ((in 204 reviews)); "only salary is good mangament is worrest" ((in 162 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 79 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs hurt morale." ((in 75 reviews)); "No training at all throw you in learn as you go" ((in 33 reviews)); "Everyone is afraid of senior management." ((in 25 reviews)); "Based on favoritism" ((in 16 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

(4,580 total reviews)

Gary Dickerson

86% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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 4,580 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

Nov 11, 2025

Average

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High pay scale, flexible timing

Cons

No growth opportunities, Worst HR, and arrogant indian managers

1.0

Jul 21, 2025

Insanely Toxic

Material handler coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hard to think of any

Cons

Retaliation for complaints even when manager was fired due to said complaint (for retaliation 😅🙄) Fired manager was having an inappropriate relationship with my 20 years younger Lead (same level as me, level 4) as a married man. Ended up, divorcing his wife and marrying the home wrecking Lead. Who was left in a position of power over me and was actively retaliating against me just like her new husband had previously. Hours are insane, supervisor did nothing besides flash his cash around and tout his political beliefs.

2.0

Jul 14, 2025

Good Work, But Advancement Feels Unfair

Test engineering technician

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Applied Materials is a solid company with strong technical capabilities and global reach. The work can be engaging and impactful, especially for those interested in advanced manufacturing and semiconductor technologies.

Cons

In my experience, the work environment can feel toxic at times, with limited support for employee well-being. Additionally, advancement opportunities don’t always seem to align fairly with qualifications or credentials, which can be discouraging for those striving to grow based on merit.

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