Applied Materials reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(4,555 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 4,555 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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5.0
May 20, 2026
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Pros

Strong technical talent and exposure to advanced semiconductor and photonics manufacturing challenges. Opportunities to work on large-scale, cutting-edge programs with broad cross-functional collaboration and high visibility.

Cons

Fast-paced environment with frequent priority changes and heavy meeting culture. Organizational alignment and resource planning can sometimes create inefficiencies and slow execution.

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