Applied Materials employs roughly 11,100 people worldwide. Over the most recent hiring cycle the company added and saw the departure of about 500 employees, keeping its overall workforce size stable. This balanced trend highlights steady demand for the semiconductor-equipment provider’s products and services while indicating ongoing talent refresh across key functions.
Engineering is Applied Materials’ largest organization with about 5,400 employees, accounting for nearly half of total headcount and underscoring the firm’s focus on research, development, and technical innovation. Operations follows with just over 1,200 people, supporting global manufacturing and supply chain needs. Customer-facing groups such as Sales and Support (1,100 employees) and Marketing & Product (880) form the next tier, while Business Management, Finance & Administration, and Information Technology collectively number around 1,650 employees. Program & Project Management and Human Resources round out the core teams. Hiring and attrition have been evenly distributed, suggesting replacement rather than rapid expansion in any single department.
Applied Materials maintains a broad U.S. presence anchored in California and Texas. The San Francisco Bay Area (including San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, and Fremont) employs more than 3,900 people, while Austin and nearby Pflugerville together host around 1,700. An additional 4,800 employees work in a variety of smaller domestic and international sites, with notable hubs in Bengaluru, India, and multiple locations in Israel. The geographic mix indicates a blend of proximity to semiconductor customers, manufacturing centers, and engineering talent pools.