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 (56) , 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 311 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 303 reviews)); "Good pay and industry leader" ((in 201 reviews)); "Good company and work culture" ((in 91 reviews)); "very good work environment fo employye beginer" ((in 81 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 77 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs hurt morale." ((in 75 reviews)); "No training at all throw you in learn as you go" ((in 32 reviews)); "Everyone is afraid of senior management." ((in 24 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.

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3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(4,559 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 4,559 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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3.0

Aug 5, 2008

AMAT in general

Engineer iii

Recommend

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Pros

Applied Materials has a reputation for being a leader in the industry. They have good benefits, a professional atmosphere and the company makes an attempt for employee work/ life balance (on site dry cleaning, car wash, work from home, etc). It was a good place to develop professionally when manufacturing was in US. The solar side of business will provide this opportunity now.

Cons

Very lean environment creating challenges at all levels. Out sourcing over the years has led to job eliminations and the lean environment on the semiconductor side. Lean environment causes work /life balance issues for those with a life!

4.0

Jul 31, 2008

AMAT a strong company to work for, but quality employees are loosing motivation due to compensation changes.

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong Training program. Quality people.

Cons

Disconnect between Sr Mgmt and lower levels. AMAT making cuts in total compensation over last 5 yrs.

2.0

Jul 19, 2008

Disappointing

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits. If you are looking for a job where you can just maintain the status quo. Some great people to work with in some areas.

Cons

Difficult work environment. Provincialism and clickiness in certain groups takes away from the ability to make progress for the company. Nasty passive aggressive middle and senior management in many areas. Mid-sized company with limited alternatives for career growth and areas of interest. Over the years, subject to cyclical business with layoffs to be expected every 3-4 years.

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