Applied Materials reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(4,580 total reviews)
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Gary Dickerson

86% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

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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1.0
Sep 21, 2022

Shady Management

Recommend
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Pros

Great opportunities to work with many different customers which translates to a valuable employment/learning experience. Some good and great coworkers inside this culture.

Cons

The culture has issues with honesty, is more "corporate" than most of the other suppliers of Semiconductor equipment. I was labeled a racist by an illiterate liar. I was never allowed to defend myself with my Manager who immediately referred to me HR, after denying that what he was told could in any way be false. I was 'fished' by the HR rep I talked to, they would not say what I said only that by using the word 'assault' for which was actually used by the person who accused me. My only sin was trying to joke with that guy who was actually someone I was training, someone who had almost no experience in a clean room, someone who lied about their direct labor contribution, and someone who clearly had connections I did not. I was also stole from by this person, and badgered over text about how I should let people take my stuff, and how it was acceptable to take my stuff and leave it where ever, having to 'find' my personal tools in a fab larger than a few football fields. I was also sent an email about how I gave someone a head job when nothing could be further from the truth. Yet, with all this evidence, my manager denied and would not respond to any evidence against this person. -- TRASH.

2.0
Sep 15, 2022

Meh

Recommend
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Pros

The Money was good that was really about it.

Cons

Unless you know someone that's higher up you won't be able to climb that ladder even if you are the most competent member from your group.

3.0
Sep 14, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Management is flexible if you need time off. Company sponsored events and meals. Employee stock purchase program. Generous vacation time. Overtime available. Fun place to work. Great coworkers.

Cons

Many of the experienced employees are earning less than the newer employees they're training. Advancement seems difficult - many employees who have worked there 20+ years who are doing the same thing now that they were doing when they started. Huge disconnect between what management thinks they know and what is happening on the production floor.

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