Working at Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA: 83 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Santa Clara, CA Area

"Great established company."

"Pro: good online training classes. Con: projects turn in 2-3 years."

"Strong focus on process technology and market leader in semiconductor and display equipment."

"Awesome! I think I am finishing the 25 character review as a part of my job application."

"AMAT is a good company to work for."

"It's a good place to work and get knowledge about IT and the software field."

"I have worked for Applied Materials Inc. since 2012. I have found it to be a very strong MNC with excellent ethical values and an emphasis on customer satisfaction."

"Applied is a strong company in the semiconductor industry. For semiconductor professionals, there are many product divisions. It offers challenging assignments, and good working conditions. The company is progressive with technology for use in the office. It is a global company that will expose you to opportunities all around the world. I was fortunate to work in Germany, Spain, China, Taiwan, and Korea. Overall a good place to work if you are results driven, and constantly seek to add value."

"I find this company with excellent work ethic but passive in case of employee collaboration, and there is worrying generation gap between employees."

"AMAT Closed the facility in Fairfield CA."

What do you like about working at Applied Materials?

"I was there for twenty years, lots of history and friends."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be very patient, the whole process takes a long time."

What don't you like about working at Applied Materials?

"I was able to travel extensively throughout Asia and Europe."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Come down to Earth. Try to bring back jobs to the US."

What do you like about working at Applied Materials?

"I like about the type of work that I did, which had an impact on the company's strategic direction."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Try to succinctly communicate what aspect of their experience can solve the company's near-term issues/problems."

What don't you like about working at Applied Materials?

"I found that resources were stretched a little too thin."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest the management team hold internal employee meetings more often to listen what they have to say about the company, the direction of the company, etc."

What do you like about working at Applied Materials?

"Flexible, and good working environment, technical advancement benefits, trust, etc."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"No, just try your best. You will be successful."

What don't you like about working at Applied Materials?

"Something except flexible, and good working environment, technical advancement benefits, trust, etc."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Add more in addition to flexible, and good working environment, technical advancement, etc."

What do you like about working at Applied Materials?

"Good colleagues, up to date technology, good and flexibility work environment."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be yourself and bring in new/up to date technology and know-how."

What don't you like about working at Applied Materials?

"Career growth and development. Business goes into up and down cycles."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management is planning and making good progress for improvement and development."

"It was a wonderful place to work and good management."

What do you like about working at Applied Materials?

"It was the great people and the great management during the time I was there."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It's good to have experience in international markets and diverse current technology."

What don't you like about working at Applied Materials?

"The culture and management changed when the CEO and CFO left the company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep the good people and management to grow the business with great innovative ideas."

"Wonderful experience and had a taste of competitive environment."

What do you like about working at Applied Materials?

"Good competitive work environment. Very good work culture and rewarding the employees."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be strong in the basics. Have a good communication skill."

What don't you like about working at Applied Materials?

"Nothing in particular. It was a very enjoyable experience working as an intern."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Aim higher and strive hard to achieve it. Bring out the best in every employee."