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
5.0
Feb 4, 2026

Great company.

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing benefits. Lots of opportunities for growth across different BU.

Cons

Demanding. But that is very common in the semiconductor industry

3.0
Feb 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and bonus is good

Cons

Too much drama and favoritism . You can work so hard but if you are not in the circle, forget any promotion.

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