Does Lam Research pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lam Research employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lam Research. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lam Research?

84% of Lam Research employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lam Research 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lam Research?

Process Engineer (111) , Field Service Engineer (80) , Mechanical Engineer (58) , Software Engineer (48) , Engineer (47) , Program Manager (41) , Product Engineer (40) , Field Service Engineer (FSE) (36) , Senior Process Engineer (35) , Manager (34) , Engineering Technician (29) , Senior Software Engineer (29) , Final Test Technician (28) , Test Technician (28) , Director (27)

What are the pros of working at Lam Research according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits relative to industry" ((in 284 reviews)); "Small group culture is good" ((in 179 reviews)); "Great people to work with and learn from" ((in 163 reviews)); "good pay and benefit compared with other company in semiconductor industry" ((in 136 reviews)); "Great Culture and Core Values" ((in 92 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Lam Research according to real employee reviews?

"no work life balance and too busy" ((in 191 reviews)); "A bad manager will soon be replaced with a different one, and work roles change as well." ((in 55 reviews)); "If you don't like working a lot or long hours don't look here." ((in 34 reviews)); "Poor work and life balance" ((in 33 reviews)); "Too many layoffs." ((in 32 reviews))

What are employees saying about Lam Research layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Lam Research layoffs and their outlook for job security at Lam Research in 2026.

Lam Research reviews

4.1

84% would recommend to a friend

(2,425 total reviews)

Tim Archer

94% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

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Lam Research has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,425 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Lam Research employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews

5.0

Jul 3, 2023

Great Environment

Field service engineer 2

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Separate management from customers, proactive engagement of peers, training and advancement opportunities.

Cons

Customer supporting roles do not necessarily deal with customers as awesome as Lam Research.

3.0

Jun 23, 2023

Expect Long Weeks

Senior product engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Good logistical support for engineers -Excellent on-site troubleshooting -Competent, professional colleagues

Cons

-Product engineers in semiconductors don't typically get the best tool-time hours (9 am -5pm), expect the same here. -Management exerts no effort to maintain work/life balance for individual contributors

1.0

Jun 14, 2023

Company is good but management needs to change

Electrical engineer iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company Culture Leadership team Some talented employees

Cons

Management loves to micromanage. My manager shouts at people and team mates, and makes offensive comments. I left the company few months ago but he still keeps talking bad about me even to this day, as shared by my colleagues. I was a top performer with exceeded expectations ratings every year but I have had a very awful experience because of my manager. This has caused severe mental trauma on my life. There have been multiple complaints on my manager from cross functional teams but company seems to value my manager’s experience.

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