Good company - Software Engineer KLA Employee Review

4.0
Mar 17, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

* good transparent management * supportive managers, team members * compensation is good but can get better considering the competitive market * good opportunity for work, evaluating new frameworks, learning, they invest in r&d * industry seems strong as of now, company has a large market share so near term future is secure here * work life balance is above average * timelines are manageable

Cons

* you'll need to work yourself otherwise there will be less pressure which will cause you to not grow and get in comfort zone if you are not consciously trying to get good work * compensation needs to get better, it's not competitive enough is what I think * less transparency on what the designation is of colleagues and and their tentative packages (although this problem exists everywhere) I think although I've added these points in cons they are sort of improvements only that'll make the company even better then what it currently is

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5.0
Jul 16, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Wonderful experience, great company to work

Cons

No complaints, well structured, great time

1.0
May 5, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If you’re looking for a place where accountability doesn’t exist and you can do the bare minimum while getting paid maximum overtime, this is your spot. No approval needed, no questions asked—just stay late, watch YouTube, and collect your paycheck (plus free food if you linger long enough). Weekends are basically a free-for-all since the people who are supposed to supervise are either absent or the worst offenders.

Cons

This place is what happens when a parent company buys a smaller one and then completely forgets it exists. There is zero meaningful oversight. Management knows exactly what’s going on—they just don’t care as long as quotas are eventually met. Efficiency, integrity, and actual productivity mean nothing here. Documentation is either nonexistent or completely useless, full of errors and missing critical information. Parts are constantly missing, and instead of fixing the system, people exploit it to justify delays and stretch their hours. The entire operation rewards time-wasting over competence. The culture actively punishes anyone who tries to work a normal, honest 8-hour day. Want recognition or a raise? Better start padding your hours. The more time you burn, the more management “appreciates” you. It’s not about results—it’s about how long you can pretend to be working. Managers, being salaried, conveniently disappear when it matters most—nights and weekends—while turning a blind eye to the dysfunction they fully understand. Leadership isn’t absent by accident; it’s absent by choice.

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