Is Applied Materials a good company to work for as a Technical Project/Program Manager II?

Technical Project/Program Manager II professionals working at Applied Materials have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 45 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Applied Materials employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Technical Project/Program Manager II Jobs at Applied Materials now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Technical Project/Program Manager II interview questions at Applied Materials .

Does Applied Materials pay Technical Project/Program Manager II employees well?

Technical Project/Program Manager II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Applied Materials with 2.8 out of 5 stars based on 45 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 27.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Technical Project/Program Manager II salaries at Applied Materials.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Applied Materials?

Process Engineer (200) , Customer Engineer (171) , Software Engineer (163) , Engineering Technician (103) , Engineer (95) , Mechanical Engineer (91) , Manufacturing Technician (81) , Customer Engineer II (80) , Senior Software Engineer (78) , Project Manager (68) , Manufacturing Engineer (65) , Applications Engineer (64) , Process Support Engineer (57) , Intern (48) , Technician (47)

What are the pros of working at Applied Materials according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and Korea internal co workers are good" ((in 321 reviews)); "Worked in one of the most advanced companies in the Austin Texas area Well paid doesn't require high education great people to work with" ((in 312 reviews)); "good pay and semi" ((in 217 reviews)); "Good work culture and inclusiveness" ((in 87 reviews)); "Good Work Environment I think" ((in 76 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Applied Materials according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and getting longer as more people are laid off to get Executive management their bonuses." ((in 77 reviews)); "working in a very cyclical industry and the company had too many reorganizations and layoffs." ((in 73 reviews)); "No training at all throw you in learn as you go" ((in 35 reviews)); "Everyone is afraid of senior management." ((in 22 reviews)); "Possible favoritism due to the knowledge of Mandarin language." ((in 10 reviews))

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Applied Materials Technical Project/Program Manager II reviews

3.7

87% would recommend to a friend

(45 total reviews)

Gary Dickerson

68% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Career opportunities

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Culture & values

2.8

Compensation and benefits

Technical Project/Program Manager II employees have rated Applied Materials with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 45 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Technical Project/Program Manager II professionals have a good working experience there. Applied Materials is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Technical Project/Program Manager II professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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45 reviews

4.0

Jan 21, 2009

Applied Materials offers competitive workplace - slackers do not apply

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Applied offers educational allowances, if you have the time to take advantage of it. 2. Applied is well respected amongst its industry; vendors listen to you 3. Majority of the office workers and engineers are very intelligent which makes the place an incredibly competitive yet enlightening place to work in

Cons

1. Because majority of people are A-type personalities, there is a cut-throat culture. If you show any incompetence or lack of skills, you will be chewed up and thrown out 2. The most skilled and brightest executives are tyrants yet extremely successful at doing their jobs (excluding people management)

4.0

Nov 2, 2008

Fast-paced, challenging, and (usually) rewarding workplace

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced, very technology driven environment that demands high performance. Truly global workforce that can introduce communication challenges across time zones and cultures. Trying to reach beyond semiconductor equipment to reinvent itself in the solar and LED/lighting business. In general, the people are professional, hardworking and understand the concept of teamwork.

Cons

Promotions and career options are limited at customer field sites as compared to corporate headquarters. Wall Street doesn't respect the company (re: stock price).

1.0

Sep 23, 2008

If you like combative and military cultures, this is a company to consider.

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are good and the salary is reasonable, but not very competitive with other tech jobs. (And besides, one should get combat pay for working at AMAT.) Other than what I mentioned, this company is the worst place I've worked for in my long career.

Cons

Applied is constantly rated as a great place to work, but most employees I worked with over many years disliked being at Applied. My feedback is not "sour grapes", but the consensus of other employees at AMAT also. There are many disadvantages: It is a combative, not cooperative work environment. Succeeding in this company is all about politics. For instance, directors will sabotage a project to make sure another director doesn't succeed. Very few decisions are made because they provide an arsenal for your enemies. Failure is not acceptable, but indecisiveness is tolerated. Real success is rare. Sr. management does a poor job of evaluating the costs and risks of major programs. Job advancements and salary increases are based on favoritism. Now, profit sharing will be based on the same criteria – meaning some employees won’t be recognized for their contributions, while those who have not accomplished much will get generous bonuses.

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Applied Materials offers competitive workplace - slackers do not apply

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If you like combative and military cultures, this is a company to consider.

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