KLA Tencor Culture | Comparably
KLA-Tencor provides process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing and microelectronics industries. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
65
TOTAL
RATINGS
557

KLA Tencor Company Culture

KLA Tencor Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A
4.5/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

KLA Tencor CEO

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Richard Wallace KLA Tencor's CEO
Richard Wallace
82 /100

Diversity at KLA Tencor

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B+

Diverse employees at KLA Tencor have rated Happiness, CEO Rating, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at KLA Tencor

KLA Tencor 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?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

19

KLA Tencor employees are 19% more likely to recommend KLA Tencor as a great place to work

34%Promoters
51%Passives
15%Detractors

Working at KLA Tencor

Working at KLA Tencor is rated highly by 65 employees, across various culture dimensions. KLA Tencor employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Happiness, and Executive Team categories, putting KLA Tencor’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 30% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at KLA Tencor was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at KLA Tencor

A

Overall Company Culture at KLA Tencor is rated A

Last updated months ago

Top
10%

KLA Tencor ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

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KLA Tencor Employee Reviews

Out of 33 KLA Tencor employee reviews, 81% were positive. The remaining 19% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping KLA Tencor improve their work culture.

81%
19%
Positive Reviews81%
Constructive Feedback19%

Positive Reviews From KLA Tencor Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    It was smooth, indepth and tested the knowledge of the candidate
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Solving challenging problems and Learning new skills
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    The people in Chennai office are quite good and helpful

Constructive Feedback From KLA Tencor Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Try to appreciate and respect everyone's contribution in the company
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    I only get payed 2 dollars an hour
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    THERE IS NO LEADERSHIP!!! THEY TELL YOU YOURE ON YOU OWN.

KLA Tencor Company Information

KLA Tencor Company Overview

KLA-Tencor provides process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing and microelectronics industries.

KLA Tencor Mission, Vision & Values

KLA Tencor Vision Statement

It's our belief at KLA that innovators are true optimists. We take on complex technical challenges that often take years to solve. We work on the edges of deep science, exploring electron and photon optics, sensors, machine learning and data analytics. We help create the ideas and devices that transform the future.

HeadquarterOne Technology Drive
Milpitas, CA
United States of America
Websitewww.kla-tencor.com
Founding Date1997
Tel1(408) 875-3000
Company StatusPublic

KLA Tencor Competitors

KLA Tencor competitors include Tokyo Electron, Hermes Microvision, Analog Devices, and Associated Materials. KLA Tencor ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how KLA Tencor compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

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    KLA Tencor's Logo
    KLA Tencor
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    Tokyo Electron's Logo
    Tokyo Electron
    4.3/5
  3. #3
    Hermes Microvision's Logo
    Hermes Microvision
    3.9/5
  4. #4
    Analog Devices' Logo
    Analog Devices
    3.9/5
  5. #5
    Associated Materials' Logo
    Associated Materials
    2.8/5

KLA Tencor Employees

65 employees at KLA Tencor have reviewed KLA Tencor 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 65 KLA Tencor employees give their leadership a grade of A, or Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at KLA Tencor are pleased with their total compensation at KLA Tencor, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at KLA Tencor are pleased with their team. 65 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at KLA Tencor are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at KLA Tencor believe the environment at KLA Tencor is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at KLA Tencor is comfortably fast. About 28% of the employees at KLA Tencor work 8 hours or less, while 33% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

Joining KLA Tencor - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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.

KLA Tencor KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of KLA Tencor's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 KLA Tencor employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 4 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

KLA Tencor Salaries

How much does KLA Tencor pay?

How much do people at KLA Tencor get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at KLA Tencor is $116,554, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $133,539, or $64 per hour.

At KLA Tencor, the highest paid job is a Group Engineering Manager at $244,959 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,124 annually. Average KLA Tencor salaries by department include: Engineering at $161,053, Marketing at $108,128, Product at $171,460, and Customer Support at $48,012. Half of KLA Tencor salaries are above $133,539.

19 employees at KLA Tencor rank their Compensation in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 59 ratings) while 19 employees at KLA Tencor rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 22 ratings).

Salaries contributed from KLA Tencor employees include job titles like Principal Engineer, Project Manager- Tech, QA, and Jr Product Manager. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from KLA Tencor employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$74k
$74k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$104k
$104k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$131k
$131k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$193k
$193k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$254k
$254k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$307k
$307k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$319k
$319k100th Percentile
$116,554*
Average Compensation
$133,539*
Median Compensation

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

KLA Tencor Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at KLA Tencor

Diverse employees at KLA Tencor score the company 75/100 across various culture categories, placing KLA Tencor in the Top 20% 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 across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees 76/100
Department - Engineering

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

KLA Tencor Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

KLA Tencor PTO

KLA Tencor's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. KLA Tencor's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo34%
$1500 - $2500/mo33%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo33%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

KLA Tencor Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in KLA Tencor on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Marketing
67%
Customer Support
33%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
33%
Sunnyvale
33%
Portland
33%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding KLA Tencor

What is KLA Tencor address?

KLA Tencor location is at One Technology Drive

Who is the CEO of KLA Tencor?

KLA Tencor CEO is Richard Wallace, their score by employees is 82

What is KLA Tencor eNPS?

The eNPS for KLA Tencor is 19

What is the salary for Jr Product Manager in KLA Tencor?

Jr Product Manager average salary in the US is 115k

What are the salaries in the Admin in KLA Tencor?

The average salaries for Admin in KLA Tencor is 51k

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