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Plasma-Therm is a U.S. based manufacturer of etch and thin film deposition equipment for a number of global compound semiconductors. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
12
TOTAL
RATINGS
119

Plasma-Therm Company Culture

Plasma-Therm Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.2/5
Plasma-Therm's Overall Culture is rated F

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Plasma-Therm CEO

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Abdul Lateef Plasma-Therm's CEO
Abdul Lateef
45 /100

Diversity at Plasma-Therm

Women at Plasma-Therm

Plasma-Therm 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?"
Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-28

Plasma-Therm employees are -28% more likely to recommend Plasma-Therm as a great place to work

36%Promoters
0%Passives
64%Detractors

Working at Plasma-Therm

Working at Plasma-Therm is rated below average by 12 employees, across various culture dimensions. Plasma-Therm employees rate eNPS highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Plasma-Therm’s culture in the Bottom 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 5% compared to other companies in Tampa, FL. See below in detail how working at Plasma-Therm was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Plasma-Therm

F

Overall Company Culture at Plasma-Therm is rated F

Last updated months ago

Bottom
5%

Plasma-Therm ranks in the Bottom 5% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Plasma-Therm Employee Reviews

Out of 3 Plasma-Therm employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Plasma-Therm improve their work culture.

67%
33%
Positive Reviews67%
Constructive Feedback33%

Positive Reviews From Plasma-Therm Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Interview process was simple enough
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Talked extensively with leadership during the interview process. The process gave me an understanding of the culture and what leadership is expecting and the foresight for the future.

Constructive Feedback From Plasma-Therm Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Listen to employees, pay them fairly

Plasma-Therm Company Information

Plasma-Therm Company Overview

Plasma-Therm is a U.S. based manufacturer of etch and thin film deposition equipment for a number of global compound semiconductors.

Plasma-Therm was founded in 2009 and its current CEO is Abdul Lateef. Since its inception 17 years ago, Plasma-Therm has grown to 164 employees.

Plasma-Therm Mission, Vision & Values

Plasma-Therm Mission Statement

Enable our customers' sustainable success by providing innovative processing solutions that deliver recognized value to specialty markets.

Plasma-Therm Values

  • Innovation
  • Excellence
  • Partnership
Headquarter10050 16th St. N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33716
United States of America
Websitewww.plasmatherm.com
Founding Date2009
Tel7275774999
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.plasmatherm.com/about-us/careers/
Social Sites

Plasma-Therm Competitors

Plasma-Therm competitors include Oxford Instruments, Applied Materials, and Veeco Instruments. Plasma-Therm ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Plasma-Therm compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Oxford Instruments' Logo
    Oxford Instruments
    3.7/5
  2. #2
    Applied Materials' Logo
    Applied Materials
    3.0/5
  3. #3
    Veeco Instruments' Logo
    Veeco Instruments
    2.6/5
  4. #4
    Plasma-Therm's Logo
    Plasma-Therm
    2.2/5
  • 2022 Plasma-Therm Haunted Halloween
  • PT (S)Mile Run 2023 video compilation
  • 2023 Employee Team Building Bowling Event
  • 2023 PT Chili Cook Off Contest
  • PT participating in the 2023 Corporate Sportsfest in Treasure Island, FL.
  • PT Quarterly (S)Mile Run!

Plasma-Therm Employees

Plasma-Therm has 164 employees. 12 employees at Plasma-Therm have reviewed Plasma-Therm 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 12 Plasma-Therm employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Plasma-Therm are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Plasma-Therm, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Plasma-Therm are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 12 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an F. Less than half believe the meetings at Plasma-Therm are effective, and less half look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Plasma-Therm believe the environment at Plasma-Therm is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Plasma-Therm is bureaucratic.

Overall, the employees at Plasma-Therm are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Plasma-Therm - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Tampa, FL about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Tampa, FL employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.

Plasma-Therm KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no Plasma-Therm employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Plasma-Therm's KPIs and OKRs.

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

Plasma-Therm CEO & Leadership

Plasma-Therm CEO - Abdul Lateef

Abdul Lateef Plasma-Therm's CEO
45 /100

Plasma-Therm’s CEO Abdul Lateef started in this role in 1998. Abdul’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Abdul in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Tampa, FL. Abdul Lateef’s employees rank Plasma-Therm in the Bottom 10% for Leadership, in the Bottom 10% for Manager, and in the Bottom 10% for Meetings. When compared to Plasma-Therm’s competitors, Abdul Lateef ranks below both Veeco Instruments CEO John Peeler and Applied Materials CEO Gary Dickerson.

Plasma-Therm Leadership

The Plasma-Therm Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Abdul Lateef, Chief Operating Officer Jim Pollock, and Executive Vice President of Technology Russ Westerman

  • Abdul Lateef  CEO / President

    Abdul Lateef CEO / President

    Before being named CEO, Abdul started with Plasma-Therm in 1998 as a project manager, leading the PVD product... read more

  • Jim Pollock Chief Operating Officer

    Jim Pollock serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Plasma-Therm, LLC. Jim started at Plasma-Therm, LLC in December of... read more

  • Russ Westerman Executive Vice President of Technology

    Russ Westerman serves as the Executive Vice President of Technology of Plasma-Therm. Russ currently resides in the... read more

Plasma-Therm Salaries

How much does Plasma-Therm pay?

How much do people at Plasma-Therm get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Plasma-Therm is $79,594, or $38 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $204,979, or $98 per hour.

At Plasma-Therm, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $119,649 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $40,813 annually. Average Plasma-Therm salaries by department include: HR at $89,009, Marketing at $80,023, Sales at $100,918, and Admin at $42,981. Half of Plasma-Therm salaries are above $204,979.

7 employees at Plasma-Therm rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 21 ratings) while 7 employees at Plasma-Therm rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 7 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$91k
$91k1st Percentile
25th Percentile
$145k
$145k25th Percentile
50th Percentile
$189k
$189k50th Percentile
75th Percentile
$234k
$234k75th Percentile
100th Percentile
$327k
$327k100th Percentile
$79,594*
Average Compensation
$204,979*
Median Compensation

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

Plasma-Therm Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Plasma-Therm

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Plasma-Therm across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

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

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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Plasma-Therm Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Office Perks

  • Free Food
  • Company Social Outings
  • Legal Assistance
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Plasma-Therm PTO

Plasma-Therm PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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

Plasma-Therm Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Plasma-Therm applied for 5 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 40% were approved, 40% certified-withdrawn, and 20% withdrawn.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Plasma-Therm unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 2 were withdrawn by Plasma-Therm after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Plasma-Therm has a total of 164 employees

5
Total Applied
  • 40% Granted (2 out of 5)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 5)
  • 20% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 5)
  • 40% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (2 out of 5)

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

Let Plasma-Therm Know You Want To Work There

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Plasma-Therm

What is Plasma-Therm address?

Plasma-Therm location is at 10050 16th St. N

Who is the CEO of Plasma-Therm?

Plasma-Therm CEO is Abdul Lateef, their score by employees is 45

What is Plasma-Therm eNPS?

The eNPS for Plasma-Therm is -28

What is the salary for Business Analyst in Plasma-Therm?

Business Analyst average salary in the US is 67k

What are the salaries in the HR in Plasma-Therm?

The average salaries for HR in Plasma-Therm is 89k

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