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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
237
TOTAL
RATINGS
2099

Applied Materials Company Culture

Applied Materials Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.0/5
Applied Materials' Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Applied Materials CEO

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies
Gary Dickerson Applied Materials' CEO
Gary Dickerson
69 /100

Diversity at Applied Materials

Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies
C-

Diverse employees at Applied Materials have rated Team, Environment, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Applied Materials

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies
F

Women at Applied Materials have rated Environment, Team, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored

Applied Materials eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies

Recommend to a Friend?

-4

Applied Materials employees are -4% more likely to recommend Applied Materials as a great place to work

38%Promoters
20%Passives
42%Detractors

Working at Applied Materials

Working at Applied Materials is rated below average by 237 employees, across various culture dimensions. Applied Materials employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Office Culture and Environment have the most room for improvement, putting Applied Materials’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Applied Materials was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Applied Materials

C-

Overall Company Culture at Applied Materials is rated C-

Last updated 23 days ago

Bottom
35%

Applied Materials ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 237 Employees

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20
40
60
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Operations
76
Operations76
Engineering
75
Engineering75
Finance
45
Finance45

Applied Materials Employee Reviews

Out of 152 Applied Materials employee reviews, 70% were positive. The remaining 30% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Applied Materials improve their work culture.

70%
30%
Positive Reviews70%
Constructive Feedback30%

Positive Reviews From Applied Materials Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Getting the job done in good time
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    We pull together to get it done
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Very honest with work loads

Constructive Feedback From Applied Materials Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    compared with companies in the same industry, compensation was just okay and with average/a little below average salary
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    based on the value i provide to the company
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    removing silos and barriers, be collaborative

Applied Materials Company Information

Applied Materials Mission, Vision & Values

Applied Materials Mission & Values

The mission of our health services function is to protect, maintain, and promote the health, safety, and general well-being of Applied Materials employees in support of an environment that enables employees to achieve their full potential.

Headquarter
Websitewww.appliedmaterials.com
Company StatusPublic
StockAMAT

Applied Materials Competitors

Applied Materials competitors include KLA Tencor, ASML, KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION, and Amgen. Applied Materials ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Applied Materials compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    KLA Tencor's Logo
    KLA Tencor
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    ASML's Logo
    ASML
    4.3/5
  3. #3
    KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION's Logo
    KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION
    4.3/5
  4. #4
    Amgen's Logo
    Amgen
    4.1/5
  5. #5
    Applied Materials' Logo
    Applied Materials
    3.0/5
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Applied Materials Employees

237 employees at Applied Materials have reviewed Applied Materials across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 23 days ago.

Overall, the 237 Applied Materials employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Applied Materials are not very pleased with their total compensation at Applied Materials, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Applied Materials are generally satisfied with their team. 237 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at Applied Materials are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Applied Materials believe the environment at Applied Materials is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Applied Materials is comfortably fast. About 33% of the employees at Applied Materials work 8 hours or less, while 14% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Applied Materials are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Applied Materials employees generally work 9.8 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Applied Materials report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Applied Materials have 1 meeting
Meetings
A Day in the Life
77% of Applied Materials employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Applied Materials employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
29% of Applied Materials employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Applied Materials employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
60% of Applied Materials employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Applied Materials - Employee Onboarding

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 negative. 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.

Applied Materials KPIs and OKRs

At Applied Materials 60% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Applied Materials' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 10 Applied Materials employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 5 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes60%
No40%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Applied Materials CEO & Leadership

Applied Materials CEO - Gary Dickerson

Gary Dickerson Applied Materials' CEO
69 /100

Gary’s approval rate is just above average, putting Gary in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Gary Dickerson is well regarded by employees for the Compensation Applied Materials offers, and ranks among the Top 50% of CEOs by employees in that category. Gary is most liked by employees with Entry Level experience and employees in the Operations department. However, employees in the Finance department have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. With Gary’s leadership, Applied Materials employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and Perks And Benefits. Gary was rated slightly below average for Gender.

Applied Materials Leadership

The Applied Materials Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Gary Dickerson, Senior VP and GM of Services, Display & Flexible Technology Ali Salehpour, and Corporate Vice President of Corporate Business Development Robert Halliday

  • Gary Dickerson  CEO / President

    Gary Dickerson CEO / President

    Gary Dickerson serves as the CEO / President of Applied Materials.

  • Ali Salehpour Senior VP and GM of Services, Display & Flexible Technology

    Mr. Ali Salehpour has been Senior Vice President, General Manager, Services, Display and Flexible Technologies since... read more

  • Robert Halliday Corporate Vice President of Corporate Business Development

    Mr. Robert J. Halliday, also known as Bob, has been Corporate Vice President of Corporate Business Development of... read more

  • Thomas F. Larkins Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

    Mr. Thomas F. Larkins has been Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Applied Materials,... read more

  • Steve Moffatt CTO (ALD & Front End Products)

    Steve Moffatt serves as the CTO (ALD & Front End Products) of Applied Materials. Steve started at Applied Materials in... read more

  • Amos Dor CTO & Head of Pharma at Applied Materials Automation Product Group

    Amos Dor serves as the CTO & Head of Pharma at Applied Materials Automation Product Group of Applied Materials. Amos... read more

  • Gregory McDaniel Managing Director & Chief Marketing Officer, Display Business Group

    Gregory McDaniel serves as the Managing Director & Chief Marketing Officer, Display Business Group of Applied Materials.... read more

  • Raj Persaud Chief Marketing Officer, Head of Strategy & Technical Marketing; Member of Exec Staff

    Raj Persaud serves as the Chief Marketing Officer, Head of Strategy & Technical Marketing; Member of Exec Staff of Applied Materials.

  • Hali Forstner Chief Marketing Officer, Energy and Environmental Solutions

    Hali Forstner serves as the Chief Marketing Officer, Energy and Environmental Solutions of Applied Materials.

Applied Materials Salaries

How much does Applied Materials pay?

How much do people at Applied Materials get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Applied Materials is $132,036, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $131,722, or $63 per hour.

At Applied Materials, the highest paid job is a Group Product Manager at $227,383 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $37,940 annually. Average Applied Materials salaries by department include: Admin at $60,657, HR at $126,077, Marketing at $110,257, and Engineering at $141,565. Half of Applied Materials salaries are above $131,722.

93 employees at Applied Materials rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies (based on 288 ratings) while 89 employees at Applied Materials rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies (based on 96 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Applied Materials employees include job titles like Data Scientist, Project Manager- Tech, QA Manager, and Senior Marketing Manager. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Applied Materials employees.

Last updated 25 days ago.

1st Percentile
$68k
$68k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$100k
$100k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$131k
$131k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$186k
$186k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$239k
$239k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$268k
$268k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$300k
$300k100th Percentile
$132,036*
Average Compensation
$131,722*
Median Compensation

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

Applied Materials Salaries by City

Applied Materials Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Applied Materials

Diverse employees at Applied Materials score the company 59/100 across various culture categories, placing Applied Materials in the Bottom 30% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Applied Materials across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 41/100
Department - Finance
Men 86/100
Department - Operations
Diverse Employees 78/100
Department - Engineering

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men 53/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year
Diverse Employees 41/100
Department - Finance

Applied Materials Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Applied Materials PTO

Applied Materials' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 25% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Applied Materials' 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 40% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Applied Materials' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time60%
Vacation Policy40%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes75%
No25%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo43%
$500 -$1000/mo28%
Less than $500/mo29%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Applied Materials Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Applied Materials applied for 320 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 96% were approved.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Applied Materials unveil that 6 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 3 were withdrawn by Applied Materials after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

320
Total Applied
  • 96% Granted (308 out of 320)
  • <1% Denied (3 out of 320)
  • 2% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (6 out of 320)
  • <1% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (3 out of 320)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Applied Materials Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Applied Materials on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Engineering
100%

Candidates By Location

Dallas
100%

Applied Materials Internship Program

Acquiring a position in Applied Materials' Internship Program is generally very difficult. Why intern at Applied Materials? Employees are happy at Applied Materials and rate their office perks as neutral. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. Applied Materials employees say they’re rarely bored at work. Additionally, 33% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.

How difficult is it to get an internship at Applied Materials?

Engineering
Very Difficult67%
Somewhat Difficult33%
Not Difficult0%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 3 Engineering Interns

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Applied Materials

Who is the CEO of Applied Materials?

Applied Materials CEO is Gary Dickerson, their score by employees is 69

What is Applied Materials eNPS?

The eNPS for Applied Materials is -4

What is the salary for Director of Business Development in Applied Materials?

Director of Business Development average salary in the US is 209k

What are the salaries in the Business Development in Applied Materials?

The average salaries for Business Development in Applied Materials is 158k

Who are Applied Materials competitors?

Applied Materials main competitors are KLA Tencor, ASML, KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION, Amgen

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