Applied Materials Reviews

Pros

Very nice people. Flexible supervisor.

Cons

A lot of work, and OT.
Customers are painful.

Advice to Senior Management

Try to be more efficient. Treat employs better. Laying off is not the only solution during the downturn.

Pros

Global perspective on High Tech manufacturing
Leading edge technologies
The opportunity to work with smart people

Cons

The software group is in a dead end and Management is nto interested in the staff
Too much belief in their own presentaitons

Advice to Senior Management

Stop believing the internal Hype and solicit customer and staff feedback

Pros

Was a good solid company with strong values.

Cons

Micro management within groups and roller coaster industry with ramps and downturns.

Pros

Opportunity to learn a wide array of technologies
Best talents in the industry
Flexibility to move around
Annual ET Conference

Cons

Stagnant industry, little space for professional growth
Lower profit margin compared to some single product companies such as Lam
Compensation started to lag among peers (from my knowledge)

Advice to Senior Management

Technology only is not enough, customer also needs quality and productivity
Build stronger local teams that are capable and close to customer
Have some material objectives other than the slogan "escape velocity"

Pros

You gain exposure to how a Fortune 500 company operates.

Cons

Career advancement opportunities are lacking

Advice to Senior Management

Offer competitive salaries and bonuses

Pros

Advancement, good salary and benefits, and enjoyable people to work with.

Cons

Lay-offs, continued outsourcing, and general office atmosphere has become negative.

Advice to Senior Management

Improve the work place atmosphere.

Pros

good experience about process regarding semi-conductor

Cons

overtime work sometimes or working on weekends

Advice to Senior Management

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Pros

great pay. Immense opportunity. This company is numero one in semiconductor capital equipment industry

Cons

Should take more initiative in green technology

Advice to Senior Management

make sure the recognition system be transparent

Pros

Technology is good if your interested in semcon physics and material science. If your not interested in it, then the technology wont be to interesting

Cons

Mature Industry. Every has too much experience. The work force is pretty old and not as flexible. Everyone is pretty chill.

Advice to Senior Management

Not sure what to tell management. The place is pretty relaxed, so im not sure what to say. Not sure what to say.

Pros

relax place, good employees, and first level management

Cons

no growth, lowest pay, long hours