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, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Applied Materials?

Process Engineer (199) , Customer Engineer (170) , Software Engineer (163) , Engineering Technician (103) , Engineer (95) , Mechanical Engineer (90) , Manufacturing Technician (80) , Customer Engineer II (79) , Senior Software Engineer (77) , 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 316 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)); "Pay and bonus are good." ((in 208 reviews)); "only salary is good mangament is worrest" ((in 152 reviews)); "Good company and work culture" ((in 88 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 78 reviews)); "Too many layoffs and treating people like a commodity." ((in 74 reviews)); "No training at all throw you in learn as you go" ((in 31 reviews)); "Everyone is afraid of senior management." ((in 24 reviews)); "Based on favoritism" ((in 11 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.

Applied Materials reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(4,585 total reviews)

Gary Dickerson

85% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

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Applied Materials has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,585 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 Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

2.0

Dec 11, 2013

Going downhill unless you're an engineer and/or a Sr. Manager and above... even that is questionable.

Finance analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Because of constant turnover, positions seem readily available. They offer rotation if you find yourself in an undesirable position. Hight potential if you move to California.

Cons

Very flat Finance organization, compensation awards just got taken away making morale lowe. GIS department is horrible to work with. The systems are antiquated and the solution is to burden the employees with busy work.

5.0

Dec 8, 2013

Innovative company with great leadership.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many opportunities to grow within the organization. NCG program gives new grads the opportunity to work in many different product areas.

Cons

Long hours at times, can be difficult to get time in the labs

2.0

Dec 7, 2013

Process Engineer in AMAT

Senior process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

More processes stages can reach when you work in different delpartment

Cons

Unfair things everywhere, Not care engineers who is working in Lab.

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Jobs at Applied Materials

Product Marketing IV B4

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Materials Project Management II, New College Grad- Bachelor/Master's (Austin, TX)

Process Support Engineer I, New College Grad - Bachelor's (Austin, TX)