Good Work, But Advancement Feels Unfair - Test Engineering Technician Applied Materials Employee Review

2.0
Jul 14, 2025
Recommend
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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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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Jun 27, 2026
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Pros

This is a company with a great future and overall many smart and talented work colleagues.

Cons

There are pockets of poorly managed teams and the Global Sourcing and Procurement Team is one of them. Working for GSP was a soul crushing experience. On a regular basis, I witnessed and experienced mobbing, gaslighting, bullying, senior leaders retaliating and weaponizing the 360 feedback program for their own personal gain, senior leaders taking credit for other peoples work, long tenured leaders abusing their relationships within HR, regular staff crying and people admitting to seeking professional help due to the toxic work environment…ptsd in GSP is real. And to top it off, Applied’s most senior leadership have known of these issues for years.

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