Applied Materials reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(4,556 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 4,556 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
May 17, 2026

Good benefits, but expect long working hours

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good benefits, but nothing above the ordinary when compared to similar tiers

Cons

Long working hours as multiple teams work on a product and are based in different regions and time zones

4.0
May 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

* work is interesting and challenging * pay is about par for semiconductor vendors; most of the pay comes from overtime though

Cons

* frequent long hours stuck in the cleanroom * office culture is… so-so depending on your department and customer

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