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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lam Research?

82% of Lam Research employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lam Research 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lam Research?

Process Engineer (106) , Field Service Engineer (79) , Mechanical Engineer (57) , Software Engineer (48) , Engineer (47) , Program Manager (41) , Product Engineer (39) , 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 275 reviews)); "Great people and little to no politics" ((in 176 reviews)); "Small group culture is good" ((in 171 reviews)); "The working group is good and the pay is good" ((in 137 reviews)); "good cultures and core values" ((in 89 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and too busy" ((in 192 reviews)); "A bad manager will soon be replaced with a different one, and work roles change as well." ((in 59 reviews)); "If you don't like working a lot or long hours don't look here." ((in 32 reviews)); "Poor work and life balance" ((in 32 reviews)); "Upper management are clueless, losing a dollar to save a dime—no, they will not listen to you no matter how much you and all of your coworkers warn them." ((in 31 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.

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Lam Research reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(2,407 total reviews)

Tim Archer

93% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Work/Life balance

Lam Research has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,407 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Jan 30, 2026

So so

Sr. staff process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not so many pros things

Cons

Poor management leads to wrong strategy

4.0

Jan 30, 2026

Good Company

Sr. software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Policy and Benefits are good.

Cons

Bit of politics in management

4.0

Jan 29, 2026

Good place to work

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Leader in semiconductor industry, learning opportunities

Cons

The technologies we use are much older and not updated to current industry trends. The hours can get long.

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