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Horrible management but stocks are high

Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at KLA for 4 years
August 12, 2025
Milpitas, California
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Good stocks, helpful colleagues and people who are working in the lab.

Cons

Upper level management in RAPID is horrible. They do not interact with engineers, they rarely come to the fab to understand the product. They do not hire in time. It takes time to get promoted (~4-5 years) even if you overachieve goals. People who work hard keep getting pulled in to correct people's mistakes. There is no scope to transfer within the company.

Advice to Management

Please leave the politics and high handedness behind.

Please understand the tools, the effort it takes to build them rather than making erratic decisions from the chair.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
3.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
1.0
Career Opportunities
1.0
Compensation and Benefits
2.0
Senior Management
1.0

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