Applied Materials reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(4,566 total reviews)
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Gary Dickerson

86% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Applied Materials has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,566 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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5K reviews
4.0
Feb 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Service org has decent WLB if your team management is good. Encourages internal movement. Great opportunities for process engineers.

Cons

Low comp. No visibility to impact of role. Very much a cog in a large machine. Wants engineers for non-technical roles. Long promotion timeline.

1.0
Feb 11, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

None. None. None. None. None.

Cons

Work culture is not healthy at all The environment is so negative Employees are so rude No sense of mutual respect. Work in double shifts

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