Applied Materials Employee Job Reviews in the United States

What do you like about working at Applied Materials?

"I had the flexibility to run my department as I saw was best and my boss was supportive and willing to help me make it the best interior design program."

"Applied Materials was a decent employer, and I wouldn't be opposed to working there again."

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

"Act like you are a go-getter and love to be the best and work for the best."

"Very good company to work for and grow professionally, well balanced life and work style."

"PhD required, otherwise you're nothing. No respect for families or people. You're just a resource."

What do you like about working at Applied Materials?

"Great opportunity to learn vacuum systems, learn how to operate measurement tools, and you address your customer concerns in a timely manner."

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

"Reduce the overseas travel periods from 1 month to 3 months at one customer over."

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

"Extended overseas travel periods from 1 month to 3 months at one customer over."

"A churn and burn, fire the old high $$, hire the new kids for cheap."

What do you like about working at Applied Materials?

"Great atmosphere with great people."

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

"Be yourself and always speak the truth."

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

"I do, but got the VS P package on 1/12/2010."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Communication and respect for employees. Always open to suggestions."

What do you like about working at Applied Materials?

"Good knowledgable workforce."

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

"Be persistent."

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

"Good products."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more proactive."

What do you like about working at Applied Materials?

"Overtime availability."

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

"Get it in writing."

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

"Poor hourly compensation. Benefits package (no co car, no mileage)."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Bring back the co car."

What do you like about working at Applied Materials?

"I enjoyed the people I worked with and the training and experience gained."

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

"I enjoyed working at Applied Materials."

"Applied Materials, great company to work for."

What do you like about working at Applied Materials?

"The best part of working at Applied Materials is the variety of projects and job assignments that I have gotten to work on in the 5+ years of working at the company. The people I have interacted with have been great in addition to the manager I have worked for."

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

"The instability of the semiconductor business is my least favorite thing about the company; with the company's revenue going into deep decline when the economy is suffering. These conditions bring about a lot of lay-offs and forced time off but it is necessary for the continued success of the company. In this way my criticism is more about the industry and not so much the company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"It would be great if management could have a bigger picture view of things instead of what is good for today; but again this is an aspect of high technology and Silicon valley."