Top management doesn't seem to understand the business they are in - Member Of Technical Staff Applied Materials Employee Review

2.0
29 Sept 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Opportunity to learn a wide array of technologies Best talents in the industry Flexibility to move around Annual ET Conference

Cons

Stagnant industry, little space for professional growth Lower profit margin compared to some single product companies such as Lam Compensation started to lag among peers (from my knowledge)

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5.0
27 May 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good company , benefits , lots of room for growth

Cons

Slow changes , tech related software on the IT side are very old.

4.0
25 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Strong place to start your career. If you do the Fusion Program you will learn a lot. Good training and benefits. Amazing Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Coworkers are smart and grounded people.

Cons

Stingy with salary, raises, and promotions. The engineer roles are broken up into Jr and Senior so the title progression goes Engineer I, I Sr, II, II Sr, etc which slows career progression and pay. Only the CA office gets extra pay due to the expense of living there, even if the MA office is expensive.

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