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?

78% 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 (166) , Software Engineer (161) , Engineering Technician (102) , Engineer (95) , Mechanical Engineer (89) , Manufacturing Technician (79) , Customer Engineer II (77) , Senior Software Engineer (76) , Project Manager (68) , Applications Engineer (64) , Manufacturing Engineer (62) , Process Support Engineer (57) , Intern (47) , Technician (47)

What are the pros of working at Applied Materials according to real employee 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 320 reviews)); "Benefits are good and Korea internal co workers are good" ((in 319 reviews)); "good pay and semi" ((in 215 reviews)); "Good company and work culture" ((in 86 reviews)); "great colleagues and work events" ((in 85 reviews))

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

"No credit for engineers who do the work but there are too many managers taking the credit just by talking." ((in 108 reviews)); "Long hours and getting longer as more people are laid off to get Executive management their bonuses." ((in 78 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs hurt morale." ((in 74 reviews)); "No training at all throw you in learn as you go" ((in 32 reviews)); "Everyone is afraid of senior management." ((in 24 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.

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3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(4,563 total reviews)

Gary Dickerson

86% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

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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 4,563 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

3.0

May 25, 2010

Be prepared for rapid, violent change

Senior program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

No shortage of excitement and plenty of learning opportunities Great co-workers Very good compensation and above-average benefits package Global outlook

Cons

Violent, rapid changes Cyclical nature of business means constant adjustment during downturns - layoffs, reductions de rigeur Struggling to adapt to new markets Engineering-driven company - decisions not necessarily made with the company's best interests in mind.

2.0

May 23, 2010

Get A Life

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Workaholics thrive. If you're willing to work 50 hours per week, you will get an opportunity for promotion with work longer hours.

Cons

The rest of us can have a better job and a personal life for the same pay at other companies

1.0

May 17, 2010

Good money if you are best friends with an upper manager.

Customer engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Coworkers were decent until all of the backstabbing came in when the layoffs started. Right after Splinter became CEO.

Cons

Management - poor leadership. Trust is something the employee is supposed to have for the manger - do not expect reciprocation. Morale of employees is nonexistent.

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