Very volatile. My co-workers were very nice but management made bad decisions. - Computer Administrator Applied Materials Employee Review

2.0
4 May 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good co-worker and comraderie relationships Great place to learn new things Good perks

Cons

Management has no respect for workers Very volatile - months after I left they closed the plant and laid off workers Many contractors, very few employees

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5.0
27 May 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good company , benefits , lots of room for growth

Cons

Slow changes , tech related software on the IT side are very old.

2.0
14 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good compensation, good benefits, many good coworkers

Cons

Poor culture distills poor managers to the top. Dishonest, deceitful, biased, and unavailable managers who just tell people what to do without providing any guidance or support. Different departments may operate differently.

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