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?

83% 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 (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 277 reviews)); "Small group culture is good" ((in 183 reviews)); "Great people to work with and learn from" ((in 164 reviews)); "The working group is good and the pay is good" ((in 132 reviews)); "Strong Core Values" ((in 95 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and too busy" ((in 193 reviews)); "A bad manager will soon be replaced with a different one, and work roles change as well." ((in 57 reviews)); "If you don't like working a lot or long hours don't look here." ((in 31 reviews)); "At times work and life balance can be challenging" ((in 31 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 28 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

83% would recommend to a friend

(2,426 total reviews)

Tim Archer

94% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

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Lam Research has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,426 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Jul 10, 2016

Operations Planning Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great products. Operational excellence. Industry leader in semi equipment. Meteics driven.

Cons

Limited career opportunity if you are not in the circle

5.0

Mar 2, 2016

Feedback

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong Culture Core Values Conducive and competitive environment

Cons

Work life balance Very stretch Too much reviews

3.0

Feb 22, 2016

Great company to work for.

Field service engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits, good pay, semi-annual bonus. Little to know management people can get away with a lot.

Cons

Some of the senior team members do not like to teach newer employees. A lot of disorganization. little room for advancement. Little to know management people can get away with a lot. A lot of safety procedures that are impossible to follow due to the equipment.

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