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| 34% | Promoters |
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| 35% | Passives |
| 31% | Detractors |
Working at KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION is rated highly by 43 employees, across various culture dimensions. KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION employees are most satisfied about Team, CEO Rating, and Meetings categories, putting KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION’s culture in the Top 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 40% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION is rated A-
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KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 14 KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 67% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 33% |
What did you like most about the interview process?The people I interviewed were people that I ended up working directly with. The recruiters were a bit slow and they made the process take longer than it should have; but otherwise it wasn't terrible.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?I most enjoy interacting with my customers. While the relationships aren't always the best between the companies, they often are very fair on an individual basis and I've had the chance to work with some very sharp engineers.
What are some of the best things about your team?My peer relationships have been developed over a long period of time and I really look forward to working with them. If it had not been for a good team, I would have left a long time ago. We help each other out and keep the gears turning.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Cost cutting over many years has left some major deficiencies and they are way behind in addressing those gaps. We often only have marginal support for some issues. A company of 8000 +/- that decides to hire 1500 while the growth is only moderate is in trouble and they are hiding something bad
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?The focals are barely keeping up with inflation. The quarterly bonuses are good, but it's at the expense of long term compensation. I feel that for the amount of work I've put into the company it has not been worth my time. The benefits are ok, but not great, which was the result of cost cutting.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Openness to new ideas and willingness to make faster decisions and take more risks
KLA-Tencor Corporation, a leading provider of process control & yield management solutions
KLA-Tencor continues to aggressively invest in new technologies that will address the yield management challenges of tomorrow.
| Headquarter | Milpitas, CA 95035 United States of America |
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| Website | www.kla-tencor.com |
| Founding Date | 1997 |
| Tel | 1-408-875-3000 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | KLAC |
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KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION competitors include ASML, Lam Research, Analog Devices, and Brooks Automation. KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
43 employees at KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION have reviewed KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 43 KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION are not very pleased with their total compensation at KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION are extremely happy with their team. 43 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION believe the environment at KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION is moderate. About 50% of the employees at KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION work 8 hours or less, while 10% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION is that the company was prepared on their first day. KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION’s CEO Richard Wallace started in this role in 2006. Richard’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 20% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with Over 10 Years experience, Male employees, and Asian or Pacific Islander employees. Compared to KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION’s competitors, Richard Wallace ranks right above Analog Devices CEO Vincent Roche. Under Wallace’s leadership, KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION employee respondents are most happy about their Team and the company’s Meetings. Compensation and Office Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION could stand to see real improvement.
The KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION Executive Team is rated a “B+” and led by CEO Richard Wallace, Senior Vice President of Global Customer Organisation Brian Trafas Ph.D., and Executive Vice President of Global Products Group Ahmad Khan
Richard Wallace CEO / President
Rick Wallace serves as the chief executive officer and president of KLA-Tencor Corporation as well as a member of the... read more
Brian Trafas Ph.D. Senior Vice President of Global Customer Organisation
Mr. Brian M. Trafas, Ph.D. has been Senior Vice President of Global Customer Organisation at KLA-Tencor Corporation... read more
Ahmad Khan Executive Vice President of Global Products Group
Mr. Ahmad A. Khan has been an Executive Vice President of Global Products Group at KLA-Tencor Corporation since December... read more
Bren Higgins Executive VP & CFO
Mr. Bren D. Higgins has been the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of KLA-Tencor Corporation since... read more
Bobby Bell Chief Strategy Officer
Mr. Bobby R. Bell has been Chief Strategy Officer at KLA-Tencor Corporation since August 14, 2017. Mr. Bell served as an... read more
Brian W. Lorig Senior Vice President of Global Support & Services
Mr. Brian W. Lorig has been Senior Vice President of Global Support and Services and General Manager of Global Support... read more
Oreste Donzella Senior VP of Global Customer Solution & Chief Marketing Officer
Oreste Donzella serves as Senior Vice President of Global Customer Solution and Chief Marketing Officer of KLA-Tencor... read more
Teri A. Little Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
Ms. Teri A. Little has been an Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of KLA-Tencor Corporation since August... read more
Virendra A. Kirloskar Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Virendra A. Kirloskar has been the Chief Accounting Officer and Senior Vice President at KLA-Tencor Corporation... read more
How much do people at KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION is $110,667, or $53 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $114,894, or $55 per hour.
At KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION, the highest paid job is a Group Engineering Manager at $249,958 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,046 annually. Average KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION salaries by department include: Design at $118,736, Marketing at $107,090, HR at $142,416, and Sales at $195,704. Half of KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION salaries are above $114,894.
12 employees at KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION rank their Compensation in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 37 ratings) while 11 employees at KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 12 ratings).
Salaries contributed from KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION employees include job titles like Engineering Manager, Senior Developer, Developer, and Sales Engineer. Comparably data has a total of 13 salary records from KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $70k | $70k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $91k | $91k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $111k | $111k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $183k | $183k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $250k | $250k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $313k | $313k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $320k | $320k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION score the company 71/100 across various culture categories, placing KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION in the Top 30% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION across various culture dimensions.
KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Paid Time Off is KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION applied for 235 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 92% were approved.
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Who is the CEO of KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION?
KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION CEO is Richard Wallace, their score by employees is 78
What is KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION eNPS?
The eNPS for KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION is 3
What is KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION revenue?
KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION revenue is $3B
What is the salary for General Counsel in KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION?
General Counsel average salary in the US is 176k
What are the salaries in the IT in KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION?
The average salaries for IT in KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION is 125k