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      3.9

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (4,561 total reviews)
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      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 4,561 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
      Nov 2, 2008

      Fast-paced, challenging, and (usually) rewarding workplace

      Program manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Fast paced, very technology driven environment that demands high performance. Truly global workforce that can introduce communication challenges across time zones and cultures. Trying to reach beyond semiconductor equipment to reinvent itself in the solar and LED/lighting business. In general, the people are professional, hardworking and understand the concept of teamwork.

      Cons

      Promotions and career options are limited at customer field sites as compared to corporate headquarters. Wall Street doesn't respect the company (re: stock price).

      4.0
      Oct 24, 2008

      Applied Materials the real scoop.

      Process engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Applied Materials the company is the market leader in its segment. It is cash rich, and has the technical depth to rapidly enter new and growing sectors like renewable energy and make an immediate impact. It also shows a willingness to exit unprofitable businesses rather than letting them bleed for years. Company is also a decent paymaster. The work culture is driven and aggressive, and you are constantly being asked to question your and your colleagues' ideas. This breeds healthy competition and is consistent with the silicon valley work culture. Besides, every one puts in long hours and extra effort as needed to get the job done.

      Cons

      Long hours, management doesn't really care or understand about your family life. too much politics with numerous lobbies and factions. Each group spends a lot of time lobbying to get the "glamorous" assignments, as a result of which important yet more routine tasks often slip through the cracks. It is also somewhat disorganized and chaotic, with redundant teams and work, and a lack of attention to detail that can sometimes result in shoddy output. Some teams are overloaded, and some are in cruise control. A significant amount of work needs to be done in the area of people and career management (there is too much focus on daily tasks while ignoring the bigger picture).

      5.0
      Jun 12, 2008

      Changing the landscape

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      It technology leader, Not afraid to start new initiatives like solar which went against the grain for a chip equipment co. Very proud that it gives back to community in a big way. When there is a crisis or not our employees and managment always are there to help either finiancially or monetarily. Learning is always available. Great smart people that are solving some of our most urgent issues with energy. Management repected hard working and fair. Open to feedback and not arrogant.

      Cons

      hard charging and cyclical nature of chip industry

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