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 (110) , 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 266 reviews)); "Small group culture is good" ((in 179 reviews)); "Great people to work with and learn from" ((in 177 reviews)); "good pay and benefit compared with other company in semiconductor industry" ((in 141 reviews)); "Strong Core Values" ((in 96 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and too busy" ((in 195 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 32 reviews)); "At times work and life balance can be challenging" ((in 31 reviews)); "There are frequently large ramps and big layoffs." ((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.

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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

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 2,426 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).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Feb 7, 2014

Lam leaders must stop the talking and do the walking

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company with good products, highly competitive within its markets.

Cons

Management has shifted form the original tech folks to a CEO who is a finance guy - so the quarterly earnings become supreme. Little to know advancement/promotion Lam talks a lot about core values, but they do not apply to senior leaders. Compensation is OK, but may below the top valley employers.Company expectation is that you work way to many hours, and they believe they own your time - little possibility of work-life balance. Most of the buildings feel old and tired - Lam's profits would certainly allow for building upgrades, but they don't happen.

4.0

Nov 10, 2013

Great company to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They take care of you

Cons

Long hours. No work-life balance in product group

4.0

Oct 22, 2013

Great company, not a lot of internal opportunities

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong executive management team, appear to truly put people first. Executive management has created a model that for the most part shelters the full time employees from layoffs during bad times in the industry, which there are many.

Cons

Lam outsources the majority of what they sell therefore room for moving around within the company is limited to volume manufacturing, pilot manufacturing, engineering and quality. All other functional areas which are part of many companies are outsourced except for some support functions.

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