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TOTAL RATINGS: 2099

CEO: Gary Dickerson

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Joining Applied Materials - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Applied Materials is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Applied Materials employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	16%
Prepared	17%
Somewhat Prepared	17%
Unprepared	50%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Applied Materials are rated a C-. At Applied Materials most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a year. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Applied Materials.

Answer	Percent
Every week	15%
Once a month	8%
Once a quarter	31%
Once a year	31%
Never	15%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 60% of employees at Applied Materials said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Applied Materials employees earn $132,036. Learn More about Salaries at Applied Materials.

Average Salaries at Applied Materials by Department

$142k*

Engineering

$160k*

Product

$115k*

Design

$110k*

Marketing

$103k*

Operations

$61k*

Admin

$158k*

Business Dev

$109k*

Finance

$102k*

Communications

$68k*

Customer Support

$126k*

$118k*

$196k*

Legal

$147k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Applied Materials, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Applied Materials the most common answer selected by employees is a 45 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Applied Materials, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	20%
Co-Workers	20%
Comfort & Familiarity	40%
Career Advancement Opportunities	20%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	40%
30 minutes	20%
I eat at my desk	40%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	50%
Never	17%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

50% of employees feel as though Applied Materials is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 14% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Applied Materials.

Answer	Percent
Yes	14%
No	86%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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