2013 Employer Profile
No.
17
Applied Materials
http://www.appliedmaterials.com
Why you want to work there
This maker of semiconductor production equipment in Santa Clara, Calif., allows employees to work flexible schedules from a variety of locations. It also actively encourages telework with an array of technologies and programs that range from reliable voice, video and Web conferencing tools to training programs that teach leaders of meetings to engage all participants, not just those who are physically in the room. With the company's support, 70% of its U.S. employees work from home at least one day per week.
Editor's note: A data sorting error caused an incorrect rank by company size for Applied Materials to appear when the chart below was first published. The error has been corrected.
- Rank by company size:
- Medium, No. 4
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 6,659
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 205
IT employee turnover in 2012: 6%
IT promotions in 2012: 16%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2012: 10
Training budget per IT employee in 2012: $2,500
Women in IT
Total percentage of women within IT: 22%
Percentage of IT managers who are women: 14%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are women: 26%
Minorities in IT
Total percentage of minorities within IT: 47%
Percentage of IT managers who are minorities: 58%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are minorities: 41%