ASM reviews

2.4

25% would recommend to a friend

(549 total reviews)
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Hichem M.Saad

18% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

ASM has an employee rating of 2.4 out of 5 stars, based on 549 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The ASM employee rating is 31% below average for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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549 reviews
2.0
Nov 21, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay , money, occasionally some nice colleagues

Cons

Undeveloped systems, messy environment, siloed work environment, highly political,

3.0
Oct 16, 2019

Final Tester

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great for learning opportunities. Helpful and good team mates.Good exposure with people around the world.

Cons

Management in Europe is good but Singapore and Asian management sucks. Almost zero consideration for employees benefits.

1.0
Jun 19, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The initial starting salary is decent. Plenty of overtime (OT) opportunities, though honestly, it is starting to ruin any sense of work-life balance. The ALD technology is good, but it's uncertain how long this technological advantage will last. Other equipment lines are quite lackluster. The company experienced rapid growth in the past, but the growth rate is currently on a steady decline. Severely lacking in internal stability and infrastructure. It is hard to believe a company of this size uses such outdated IT/management systems. Extremely frequent turnover of managers, especially at the VP and C-levels.

Cons

Extremely low salary increase rate (averaging around 1%, and under 4% even with a promotion). Excessive overtime work. Severe discrimination between core and non-core teams (mostly affecting FEMS/ASM Singapore employees). No RSU or ESPP benefits offered to general employees. Stock options (LTI - Long Term Incentive) are strictly limited to Job Grade 18 and above. Upper management treats subordinates like slaves or easily replaceable parts. Extremely frequent layoffs (conducted quarterly, bi-annually, and annually—totaling over 7 times a year). Severe micromanagement with an excessive amount of reporting materials required. No clear ownership of tasks; managers are only busy dodging responsibilities. Overly obsessed with cost reduction. Employees are evaluated purely by numbers (Revenue, Sales, Manufacturing Volume) and treated as cheap consumables, much like disposable latex gloves. Supply Chain Management (SCM) is severely deficient. While competitors are paying premiums to suppliers to meet semiconductor hyper-cycle demands, this company is strictly busy negotiating prices and cutting costs.

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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and perspectives on your experience at ASM. We value all feedback and take comments regarding employee experience, leadership, and workplace culture seriously. We remain committed to continuous improvement and to creating an environment where employees can do their best work and grow their careers.
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