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 decreased by 1% over the last 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, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Applied Materials?

Process Engineer (199) , Customer Engineer (168) , Software Engineer (162) , Engineering Technician (102) , Engineer (95) , Mechanical Engineer (90) , Manufacturing Technician (80) , Customer Engineer II (77) , Senior Software Engineer (76) , 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 315 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 302 reviews)); "Good pay and industry leader" ((in 213 reviews)); "Colleagues are good and helpful" ((in 90 reviews)); "Good company and work culture" ((in 89 reviews))

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

"Long hours and getting longer as more people are laid off to get Executive management their bonuses." ((in 80 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs hurt morale." ((in 76 reviews)); "No training at all throw you in learn as you go" ((in 32 reviews)); "Everyone is afraid of senior management." ((in 23 reviews)); "Based on favoritism" ((in 14 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.

What are the top reviewed Applied Materials locations?

München , Alzenau , Frankfurt am Main , Erlangen , Köln , Ronneburg

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3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(4,572 total reviews)

Gary Dickerson

85% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

Applied Materials has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,572 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 Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

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5K reviews

4.0

May 20, 2025

Good place to work

Senior bi analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting domain, flexibility, work culture is good, opportunity to learn new things depeding on the team that you are in

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work can get boring after a certain point of time average hikes

5.0

May 15, 2025

Mechanical Engineer IV

Mechanical engineer iv

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

a lot of learning opportunities for new technologies

Cons

None that I can think of

1.0

May 15, 2025

PDC hell

Technical lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Complimentary Transportation Services: Employees have access to free transport, enhancing convenience and reducing commuting expenses. - Stock Buyout Program: Eligible employees can participate in a structured stock buyout option, offering potential financial benefits. - Work-Life Balance (WLB): The company emphasizes a healthy work-life balance, ensuring employees have adequate time for personal and professional commitments.

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Challenges from a PDC Perspective - Prevalence of Favoritism: Meritocracy is often overshadowed by favoritism, making career growth and recognition inconsistent. - Limited Reward for Hard Work: Employees may find their efforts undervalued due to biased decision-making. - Use of Legacy Technologies: Outdated technologies, such as Swing, continue to be utilized, impacting innovation and modernization. - Lack of Transparent Architectural Decisions: Some architects exhibit arrogance and fail to provide clear justifications for architectural choices. - Restricted Managerial Authority: Indian managers function as intermediaries rather than decision-makers, with actual control residing offshore. - Unequal Treatment Across Regions: Concerns exist regarding disparities in how professionals in different locations are treated. - Challenges in Internal Mobility: Internal transfers are often blocked by managers or dismissed with generic responses indicating a lack of available positions.

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