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 (77) , 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 320 reviews)); "Benefits are good and Korea internal co workers are good" ((in 301 reviews)); "Good work life balance and able to work remotely" ((in 277 reviews)); "good pay and semi" ((in 219 reviews)); "Good work culture and inclusiveness" ((in 90 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Applied Materials according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management and stinky co" ((in 196 reviews)); "Long hours and getting longer as more people are laid off to get Executive management their bonuses." ((in 77 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs hurt morale." ((in 73 reviews)); "No training at all throw you in learn as you go" ((in 33 reviews)); "Everyone is afraid of senior management." ((in 25 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.

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3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(4,572 total reviews)

Gary Dickerson

85% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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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 4,572 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).

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2.0

Dec 16, 2010

keep your head down and pray

Tps engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits are good.

Cons

layoffs, layoffs, layoffs. After 8 years, I was the last person out of 150 original members of my group. The workers are squeezed and then discarded. No loyalty from the top.

5.0

Dec 11, 2010

Great Company - Needs to Rediscover It's Internal Pride & Excitement

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very smart people working on great technology. Undergoing major transformation to become a better company. The work is very challenging. Has the ability to move fast when it wants to. Pay & benefits are pretty good....better than many appreciate.

Cons

The work environment is drab and uninspiring. Transformation is creating instability & uncertainty in the workforce. Too many highly paid senior managers not prepared to embrace the new direction and more forward. They keep looking upwards for more details. Too many people complaining about how bad the company has become. I have worked for several high-tech companies and Applied Materials is one the better ones. The negativity weighs heavily on everybody and creates a sour atmosphere.

4.0

Dec 8, 2010

Stepping Stone

Engineering project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

R&D spending allows fantastic technical advancement opportunities Fast paced environment, and many opportunities to shine Large company with many divisions, functions and career path options

Cons

Internal raises and promotion rates do not keep employees around long Frequent re-structuring and changes in responsibility Work events and activity vary significantly depending on division

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