Applied Materials reviews

Being a part of a fairly large corporation always has some downsides - lack of a personal touch and a sense that you are a "lone ranger." The company presupposes all employees will be self-sufficient. I've historically come from small companies - less than a 1,000 employees, most smaller than 50 - and it's amazing the differences. It takes getting used to, but no doubt it's that way at all companies of its size and larger so one can't really level that complaint at Applied specifically. Overall my chain of management is pretty solid. I hear talk from co-workers and they have pretty weak management--barely communicating with their subordinates, not creating much of a team atmosphere--but mine has been good so far.

Long hours leading to poor work life balance. Management turnover can lead to reinventing the wheel too often. Limited encouragement for individual contributors can lead to non people management staff in a management role. Lack of discretionary reward options outside of company programs can discourage lower level recognition.