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"Good work-life balance, flexible working hours" (in 48 reviews)
"it's a company where you can work on cutting edge technology" (in 25 reviews)
Cons
"Some positions do not have good work-life balance" (in 55 reviews)
"Long hours when working on customer site, High salaries a disadvantage when being made redundant" (in 20 reviews)
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"KLA-Tencor is a good company to work for"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at KLA full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
Technology, good environment, strong business model and product
Cons
nitch market - semi equipment process control
KLA 2018-09-05 20:44 PDT![KLA Logo]()
"Good company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at KLA full-time (More than a year)
Pros
KLA provides various training and courses from universities.
Cons
not yet found. will update later
KLA 2019-01-28 21:40 PST![KLA Logo]()
"Grea Team"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at KLA full-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
Good diverse teams, positive no-ego work culture
Cons
High travel but not really con
KLA 2019-01-20 00:02 PST![KLA Logo]()
"A retirement village with a lot of politics. Do not join this Company!"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at KLA full-time (More than a year)
Pros
This is basically a retirement village. Nothing much is going on. Great work life balance if you are just looking to cruise in your career.
Cons
No strong finance leaders in the organization, the finance management team is mediocre at best. They only think of how to advance their own career rather than building a strong finance organization. Since this is a retirement village, there are almost zero career growth and opportunities for the analysts. The attrition rate is extremely high. All the good people have left. The reporting system is old and outdated. You will not learn anything at this company. Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere.
Advice to Management
The management think they know best but are actually running the company to the ground. They should really open their eyes and take a look around at the rest of the Bay Area companies. No young talent will join the company and the talent pipeline is drying up. Your career will suffer if you join this company.
KLA 2019-02-10 14:55 PST![KLA Logo]()
"intern"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at KLA part-time
Pros
The managers and co-workers are all very friendly and welcoming.
Cons
The team is not quite well-structured.
KLA 2019-01-03 10:08 PST![KLA Logo]()
"If you a contractor at KLA, KLA is a Screw-Job Company"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at KLA full-time (More than a year)
Pros
If you are a contractor at KLA , you are paid at least 30 K to 40K less per year than other full-time employees doing same job..
Cons
If you contractor ; IT will refuse to issue you manager approved laptop. They will not install manager required engineering software tools, EDOC will kick back your drawings based on these C.S, fake drawing requirements. And, contractors not allowed to order parts / cable assemblies through eProcure.
Advice to Management
KLA is a screwjob for contractors. If I was hired as full time engineer, I'd have my server rack built by now....... KLA is Screw-Job company.......Contractors have no rights, and you people turn right around and blame the contractor for missing the ship dates........
KLA 2019-02-06 04:17 PST![KLA Logo]()
"1 Year"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at KLA full-time (More than a year)
Pros
staff
good environment
good benefits
good gymCons
work life balance
vacation accrualKLA 2018-11-30 09:39 PST![KLA Logo]()
"Solid"
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I worked at KLA full-time
Pros
Great People! Plenty of world class engineers
Cons
Too much process. Not much cooperation between groups
KLA 2018-11-10 07:15 PSTHelpful (1)
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"Slow and steady"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at KLA full-time
Pros
Interesting product, you'll be working on world-class technology systems. Decent people and good work-life balance.
Cons
Things move slow here - lot of red tape and meetings. The tools used by employees are outdated and new technology is generally not favored. Communication is often difficult and inefficient because teams are split between the US and India.
Advice to Management
Be more willing to experiment and break things. Doing things the same way forever will not attract new blood to the company.
KLA 2018-11-13 08:16 PST![KLA Logo]()
"Applications Engineer"
StarStarStarStarStarDoesn't RecommendI have been working at KLA full-time
Pros
Flexible hours
Business Travel
laid back work environmentCons
Long hours at times
Last minute travel plan changes
Low payKLA 2018-10-29 14:55 PDT
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