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 (88) , Manufacturing Technician (79) , Customer Engineer II (77) , Senior Software Engineer (76) , Project Manager (68) , Applications Engineer (64) , Manufacturing Engineer (62) , Process Support Engineer (56) , 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 311 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 303 reviews)); "Good pay and industry leader" ((in 201 reviews)); "Good company and work culture" ((in 91 reviews)); "very good work environment fo employye beginer" ((in 81 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 77 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs hurt morale." ((in 75 reviews)); "No training at all throw you in learn as you go" ((in 32 reviews)); "Everyone is afraid of senior management." ((in 24 reviews)); "Based on favoritism" ((in 14 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

(4,558 total reviews)

Gary Dickerson

86% approve of CEO

73% 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 4,558 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

Sep 26, 2008

Great people long hours

Senior member of technical staff

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Applied Materials is teeming with very intelligent motivated employees who can find clever solutions to most of the problems they face. The people at Applied are the reason it's a great place to work.

Cons

It is very difficult to maintain a good work life balance since the work hours are very long

3.0

Aug 9, 2008

Neutral

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Applied is headed in a new direction with Solar. Solar along with all other energy related business should help it diversify its products.

Cons

There is a lack of cohesion between executive and senior management both inside the same divisions and between divisions. There is not strong communication or alignment between management. This is something that is known yet Applied Mgt has not addressed this issue.

4.0

Jun 15, 2008

Good compensation; great co-workers

Controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

total compensation; great co-workers. constantly gaining new technology; very innovative place. Bonus plan has now moved toward perfomance based vs. straight profit sharing. younger work force. Mgt does allow you to take control and decide on what idea will work.

Cons

no work life balance. Upper mgt constantly pushes you to take on more work. Not sure if I could end my career here once I start a family. The time commitment does not allow a lot of free time . Operations does not always understand that we run a business and they should treat their decisions with the same level of improtance as in their personal life

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