Workplace

Incorporated into Applied Materials’ core values are two concepts that have helped shape a corporate culture that regards diversity as a competitive advantage:

• Respect for the individual - Mutual trust and respect are shared by all.

• Global Awareness - Embracing different perspectives leads to a wealth of opportunities

Applied Materials’ global community of employees is located around the world, including: Belgium, Canada, The People’s Republic of China, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, The Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the United States. Therefore, understanding different perspectives, taking advantage of varied approaches and working together in cross-cultural teams are intrinsic to the company and have been integral to our success. We invite you to view our employee profiles to read about what some of our employees say about Applied Materials.

Vision

It is our goal to actively promote a work environment where differences are valued and respected, capabilities are leveraged and employees are fully engaged.

Recruiting

To support our global products and customer community, it is critical that we continually strive to hire a globally diverse workforce. Additionally, in the U.S. we have a number of strategic alliances with organizations devoted to the education and professional development of a diverse workforce, including:

• Historically Black Colleges and Universities
• National Black MBA Association
• National Black Physics Students’ Association
• National Society of Black Accountants
• National Society of Black Engineers
• National Society of Hispanic MBAs
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
• Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists
• Society of Women Engineers

Learn more about our recruiting program.

Affinity Groups

Applied Materials offers all employees the opportunity to participate in an affinity group. Each affinity group is organized around a particular shared interest or dimension of diversity and each group takes a unique approach to addressing the specific needs of its membership. Our affinity groups work to create an open forum for idea exchange and to strengthen the linkage to and within diverse communities in support of Applied Materials’ business objectives.

Learn more about our global diversity programs.

EHS manages a wide array of programs and services, and provides EHS-related resources.

• EHS Global Audits ensure health and safety of employees, contractors, visitors and track and report corrective action status
• Business Continuity Planning group works with all organizations to mitigate the effects of a disaster or crisis.
• Emergency Response Teams respond to and minimize harm from emergencies which may threaten the health and safety of our workforce, the well-being of the environment and community, or the physical assets of Applied.
• EHS Training for all employees worldwide reinforces the safety program.
• Ergonomics Program provides total ergonomic solutions for decreasing desk-related injuries.
• Global Health Services help to protect, maintain and promote the health, safety and general well-being of Applied employees.

EHS highlights include:

• Ergonomic Assessments In response to an ergonomics awareness campaign, more than 1,150 employees either had an Applied ergonomics professional technician perform an on-site evaluation or completed an online self-evaluation of their workspace. Through early detection and remedial actions, the company realized a 44 percent reduction in the number of injuries, a 50 percent reduction in the number of lost days and a 50 percent reduction in costs associated with injuries in 2009 compared to 2008.
• Free Flu Shots Applied's Global Health Services (GHS) offered free flu shots to employees, contractors and temporary workers in Silicon Valley, California and Austin, Texas. More than 50 percent of the workforce in these regions took advantage of this flu-prevention opportunity.
• Blood Drives Save Lives At the main campus in Santa Clara, California, 361 employees donated 363 units of blood in four blood drives throughout the year. Similar drives were held in Austin, Texas. Along with blood drives, GHS also offers Bone Marrow Typing and has processed nearly 200 donors with the national Bone Marrow Registry since 2000. On the other side of the globe, GHS in Bangalore and Madras, India held 5 blood donation "camps" where 1,122 units were collected for the Madras Voluntary Blood Bureau and the Sankalp Foundation, which serve local hospitals and care centers. Blood drives were also held in China. Employees in Israel also hold semi-annual blood drives donating approximately 250 units of blood annually.

Applied Wellness

The Applied Wellness team offers employees a variety of ways to get information about how they can improve their well-being and achieve work/life balance. On-line references, seminars, educational courses, and healthy lifestyle incentive programs all serve to improve the health and well-being of our employees and their families.

Applied Wellness also offers personal health resources in the form of web-based classes on popular and relevant health issues such as Fatigue and Sleep Management, Healthy Eating for Healthy Cholesterol, and Elder Care and Legal Issues. All Applied employees also have access to on-line and live health-related resources.

• Employee Assistance Program provides personal or professional crisis support.
• LifeCare is a nationwide education and referral service designed to assist employees with a wide range of work/life needs.
• WebMD offers a comprehensive personal health management portal, where employees can evaluate and track their own health status and improvements.

Applied Anywhere

Applied Anywhere (A2) is a “distributed work location” program that is a step beyond traditional telecommuting from home. A secure log-on portal enables employees to access the Applied computer network from virtually anywhere – home, hotel, customer site and other remote locations.

Approximately 3,000 employees in 12 countries worldwide currently take advantage of A2 access, and expansion is continuing in Asia and Europe. A 2009 survey of A2 employees reported a renewed level of engagement with their jobs, increased satisfaction and increased productivity. Those surveyed also reported more than 70 percent reduction in monthly carbon emissions by reducing their travel. The offset is estimated to be equivalent to planting 8,000 trees annually.

Applied Global University (AGU), the delivery arm of the Learning and Development organization, offers more than 1,100 online courses and 2,700 classroom-based programs. In 2009, employees, contractors, temporary workers, and interns completed 434,000 hours of training through AGU, plus 4,600 hours of pandemic preparedness on-line training.

While many of the education courses and certifications offered by AGU are voluntary, some courses are required for all employees and contractors. Upon hire, employees and temporary workers complete courses that help promote a safe and ethical work environment: Affirmative Action, Applied Workplace Clean, Safe and Secure, Intellectual Property Protection, Drug Free Workplace and Harassment Prevention. Applied employees are also required to know and comply with policies contained in Applied's Standards of Business Conduct, which covers workplace concerns such as Applied Core Values, International Business Conduct, and Workplace Safety.