Axcelis Technologies Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Most fellow employees are supportive Not all employees get bonuses when asked to work holiday weekends (which is unfair for working the same hours). Training is provided and career opportunity's are always there."

"It was a good company overall"

"I had the opportunity to work as an engineering co-op for 6-months. It is a large company, where there is always something to do. The company prizes the experience of the co-ops and has a helpful open door policy where help and feedback is crucial for a fulfilling experience. With different projects going on all at once, it sometimes gets disorganized with different project assignments per different cell leaders."

"Great experience to be gained"

"I worked Axcelis for 4+ years. The software team is well managed and the manager is helpful."

"I worked Axcelis for 4+ year. Most of the people are well educated and have good skills. The product Wafer Implant system is excellent in the world. The software teams are well recognized so this company is able to develop good software to control the system. The only problem is over the past 10 years, this company had layoffs many times. If you apply to Axcelis, be sure to notice this point."

"I worked in Axcelis Technologies and found that it's a really good company to learn. Every engineer that I worked with was very diligent and provided a helping hand to me when it was necessary. I learned a lot during my short time with the company."

"I've worked for Axcelis Technologies since Jul '14 and have simply loved working here. I learnt many techniques which I hadn't studied in School. My colleagues were really friendly and always ready to help. The quality of the work being done is mind blowing. Care is taken about every single thing."

"Generally good experience and culture. Not as successful as I'd like."

What do you like about working at Axcelis Technologies?

"The Culture, co-workers, and opportunity to work on challenging technical matters."

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

"Depends heavily on group. Be prepared for 4-5 20 min interviews with prospective boss and co-workers."

What don't you like about working at Axcelis Technologies?

"The excessive short term focus on profits leads to a reluctance to undertake pure R&D."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Look at the big picture, set up long term R&D out of product context. Push director level management to work together more and be less territorial."

What do you like about working at Axcelis Technologies?

"I enjoyed the growth I achieved, thoughout the 15 years I have been with this company. The relationships I formed with peers and internal clients were strong, ensuring good response for information requests and in team projects."

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

"It's a good company with good products, and wonderful people."

What don't you like about working at Axcelis Technologies?

"With the periodic decline in the semiconductor industry, combined with recent economic conditions, we have been operating under strict budget constraints, which meant I had to use creativity to execute successful and memorable projects and events using less funding."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Continue powering through the downturn and emerge stronger than ever, with the strong team you have."

"I test, troubleshoot, fixing the ion implanter"

What do you like about working at Axcelis Technologies?

"I like to work as team work, help customer and get the problem solving"

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

"Yes, the tip is feel confident and try the best I can"

What don't you like about working at Axcelis Technologies?

"I have no problem with the company that I work for"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They are moving forward and I think they are all right."