Applied Materials Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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

"I worked at Applied Materials, Varian Semiconductor Div. in Gloucester, MA, as a Lead Consultant of HCLA. In that position I managed a sizable offshore team and directed engineering work to be performed at the electro-mechanical level for integration into existing ION-Implanter systems in the department of Continuous Improvement of Product, CIP. I found this to be a great position that offered the opportunity to understand the global picture and to first hand work with India as our counter parts"

"Applied Materials is a great company to work for. At this time, I am looking to move up within the company and I'm not able to do so with my current group at this time."

"The people are great, but the environment can be difficult to adapt to. Compensation is awesome, but don't bank on bonuses. Health benefits are sub-par. Death by meetings, which is pretty standard in large corporations these days. There is very limited avenue for growth, and rising tends to involve switching departments or even leaving and returning. There is a constant worry about layoffs due to realignment of resources toward R&D (code words). A lot has been outsourced. Enthusiastic CEO."

"I have worked for Applied Materials for 2 years, thru all the time that I needed off for military, family matters, the company was really willing to work with me. They provided all the training that I needed, I was able to be a Customer Engineer at Intel working on High Density Plasma."

"Culture is good and lots of things to learn as they have latest technology to work with."

What do you like about working at Applied Materials?

"Work culture, benefits and rewards, team cohesion and team activities and everything."

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

"I truly like this company and there is nothing that I can think of."

"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."

"Miserable, penny pinching."

What do you like about working at Applied Materials?

"The best thing I like about working for Applied is to finally leave the miserable business of semi manufacturing!"

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

"My best advice would be to not interview, as you will be miserable there."

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

"Industry is moving out of US to Asia. If you are not an Asian, you have no future here."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Not much to suggest. There are huge industry related problems and pressures on revenue, and constant concerns about lay offs. No easy solutions, I am sorry for everyone working there, including management."

"Great company, very interesting tasks. Good environment to learn new skills."

What do you like about working at Applied Materials?

"Good environment for self-development, challenging task to solve with decent salaries."

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

"To be ready to switch habitual environment, and willing to study something new."

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

"Because of the nature of semiconductor equipment industry, too much cycles of downturn with all related to this problems."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To be focused not only on current financial results, make more long-term planning."

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."

"I think the company is one of the greatest companies to start your career."

What do you like about working at Applied Materials?

"The company is very well organized, treats employees with respect and provides solid training for the task."

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

"Good luck to you. Just be yourself and you'll do just fine."

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

"The company stays ahead of the market and constantly seeks the next innovation."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I think the company should stay focused on the innovation and service-oriented model."

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."