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?

78% 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 (166) , Software Engineer (161) , Engineering Technician (102) , Engineer (95) , Mechanical Engineer (89) , Manufacturing Technician (79) , Customer Engineer II (77) , Senior Software Engineer (76) , Project Manager (68) , Applications Engineer (64) , Manufacturing Engineer (63) , 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 314 reviews)); "Benefits are good and Korea internal co workers are good" ((in 299 reviews)); "Good work life balance and able to work remotely" ((in 281 reviews)); "good pay and semi" ((in 222 reviews)); "Good work culture and inclusiveness" ((in 90 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)); "Frequent layoffs hurt morale." ((in 77 reviews)); "No training at all throw you in learn as you go" ((in 34 reviews)); "Everyone is afraid of senior management." ((in 24 reviews)); "Bias and Favoritism: There is clear favoritism displayed by demand managers, with certain employees receiving preferential treatment." ((in 13 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

78% would recommend to a friend

(4,567 total reviews)

Gary Dickerson

86% 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 4,567 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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3.0

Feb 23, 2010

A new grad at AMAT

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a good company to start out in the beginning of your career. As a new grad, you are able to get a feel and understanding how a major corporation runs.

Cons

Working for a major company, as a new grad may feel overwhelm with many acronyms used during meeting and communicating with people.

1.0

Feb 17, 2010

Applied Materials- corrupt leadership, rewards are not based on performance - Good ol boy club

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Pay is high compared to other companies * Some great people at the lower levels

Cons

* Very old school management * Corrupt Senior Management * Political atmosphere * Focus in management is to just "lay off" employees * Reward for managers that "play games" vs "do the right thing" * Disrespect for women in the workplace * Some senior managers in Austin who have a corupt work record continune to be protected * HR is not doing the right things- they are "puppets" to a VP or Director

3.0

Feb 16, 2010

Applied Materials review

Materials program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Great benefits 2. Very bright employees 3. Work is diverse and interesting 4. Hours are flexible and telecommuting is an option in some roles

Cons

1. Difficult to get promoted 2. Merritt increases can be small so salary compression is a risk for those who stay with the company 3. Environment is very political (as are most companies) 4. Not much work life balance 5. Everyone works very hard but no one seems to be enjoying it 6. Work which was outsourced to India and China is being pushed back to experts in Santa Clara due to the complexity, which is overloading some of their best people.

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