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?

83% 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 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lam Research?

Process Engineer (107) , 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 270 reviews)); "Small group culture is good" ((in 171 reviews)); "Great people and little to no politics" ((in 170 reviews)); "The working group is good and the pay is good" ((in 141 reviews)); "good cultures 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)); "Poor work and life balance" ((in 32 reviews)); "If you don't like working a lot or long hours don't look here." ((in 30 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected." ((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

(2,412 total reviews)

Tim Archer

94% 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

Work/Life balance

3.7

Senior management

Lam Research has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,412 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

2.0

Jan 21, 2026

Not the Same Anymore

Test technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall has competitive pay Some opportunities to move up in the company 12 hour shifts, resulting in long weekends

Cons

The more Lam makes, the more it takes away. We used to have great parties and incentives, and people were happy to work here. Now that Lam is making billions of dollars and has very few employees left (at this site anyway), we can't even get pizza once in a while. New policy - No phones on the floor. This isn't feasible in this day and age, especially for parents. "Projects" are constantly being pushed, resulting in nonsensical new policies, rules, and procedures. Just let me do my job.

Lam Research Response

4mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding the changes in manufacturing policies. We value insights from team members as we strive to foster a positive and supportive workplace for everyone. Your insights are important, and we’ll take them into consideration as we work to continually enhance the work environment.

4.0

Jan 19, 2026

Good company

Program manager 4

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great teammates, good products, interesting work

Cons

Work life balance is getting worse after rise of AI

5.0

Jan 19, 2026

Good culture and environment

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Promote work life balance Lots of training opportunities Great place for growth

Cons

Some decisions from the management are questionable

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