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 321 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 309 reviews)); "Good pay and bennies." ((in 217 reviews)); "only salary is good mangament is worrest" ((in 150 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and easy to get along with" ((in 92 reviews))

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

"Bad management and stinky co" ((in 197 reviews)); "Long hours and getting longer as more people are laid off to get Executive management their bonuses." ((in 79 reviews)); "Too many layoffs and treating people like a commodity." ((in 75 reviews)); "No training at all throw you in learn as you go" ((in 32 reviews)); "Everyone is afraid of senior management." ((in 23 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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (4,585 reviews)

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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

4.0

Feb 18, 2025

Review

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Diversity Innovation Job security

Cons

Restricted knowledge Learning curve reduced

4.0

Feb 18, 2025

solid company, growth dependent on business unit

Electrical engineer 2

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good mix of talent and years of experience all around. Mentorship is readily available.

Cons

Workload, impact dependent on business unit. poor communication or shortcuts taken in high-priority projects. The higher the priority or the longer time a project takes, the more hoops that are likely to be skipped.

5.0

Feb 18, 2025

Worklife balance

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They give you a lot of flexibility with your schedule and vacation , also they give you a lot of benefits that helps you stay healthy and manage your stress.

Cons

Not everyone with whom you are working is prepare for the role so you can have resistance is implemeting programs and salaries are not very high

Viewing 541 - 543 of 4,585 Reviews

Jobs at Applied Materials

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