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A foot in the door

Engineering Technician
Former Employee
Worked at Applied Materials for 1 year
April 10, 2021
Austin, Texas
4.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros
  • Plenty of OT to make up for the pay.
  • Work with very experienced technicians who are willing to pass down their knowledge.
  • Relaxed environment.
  • Direct leads do not micromanage.
  • Rapidly growing company with lots of opportunities.
Cons
  • OT is mandatory. Hours are long.
  • It's hard to move up the ladder unless there's a sudden surge in hiring.
  • Corporate and higher-up management hardly takes the initiative to meet with techs and see problems firsthand.
Advice to Management

Listen to what the leads have to say. They know the real issues of the day-to-day problems faced on the manufacturing floor.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
2.0

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