Applied Materials

Financially stable company with a good vision.

Most employees and senior management are very capable and hard working.

Objectives and goals are well established and driven down to the individual contributor.

Actively pursuing business segments outside of the traditional semiconductor markets such as solar to reduce the impact of down cycles on business.

Fairly compensates their employees with base salaries and good bonus programs.

Some of the groups are very well managed with an extreme amount of dedication on achieving company and segment goals.

Unfortunately, there are groups within divisions with more hostile General Managers that play a high degree of favoritism towards individuals loyal to the GM.

Groups outside of Santa Clara or acquired through acquisitions can be outcasts.

Hold senior directors/VPs accountable for core values like "Mutual Trust and Respect".