Applied Materials reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(4,567 total reviews)
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Gary Dickerson

86% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Applied Materials has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,567 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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5.0
Nov 29, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

good culture Great learning environment for technical growth

Cons

Heavy processes may limit agility

1.0
Nov 26, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company is a well-known global brand. The compensation is just average. The only technical strength lies in the teams in Taiwan and Korea, not in this local team

Cons

1. Ineffective Local Management: The local management team at this branch operates with a bureaucratic mindset and lacks the necessary technical background in the semiconductor industry. There is zero support for the engineers. Instead of guidance, the leadership demands blind obedience, creating a suppressed atmosphere. 2. Communication Barriers: There are significant communication issues within the local leadership. The level of English proficiency among some management members is surprisingly low for a US-based global company. This creates unnecessary hurdles in cross-regional collaboration. 3. Hostile Work Environment: Instead of fostering talent, the management uses unethical tactics to push capable team members out. This "constructive dismissal" approach has caused a significant brain drain. I fear that the Global HQ is completely unaware of the actual financial and talent losses occurring here. 4. HR Negligence: The HR department is complicit through inaction. When team members reported toxic behaviors, HR turned a blind eye and merely suggested "more communication" instead of intervening. There is zero protection for employees. 5. Final Warning: To anyone considering joining this branch: Be careful. It operates with a rigid, old-school bureaucratic mindset that does not reflect the global company's values.

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