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 (108) , 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 279 reviews)); "Small group culture is good" ((in 180 reviews)); "Great people and little to no politics" ((in 170 reviews)); "good pay and benefit compared with other company in semiconductor industry" ((in 143 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 188 reviews)); "A bad manager will soon be replaced with a different one, and work roles change as well." ((in 55 reviews)); "At times work and life balance can be challenging" ((in 33 reviews)); "If you don't like working a lot or long hours don't look here." ((in 29 reviews)); "Seasonal hiring freeze can lead to many layoffs during summer" ((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

(2,413 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 2,413 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

1.0

Apr 28, 2018

Final Test Technician

Final test technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Bonus every 6 months, pizza dinner every month (?), training classes.

Cons

Micromanagement on all aspects. The company does not value people with experience. Only people with the deep personal relationship with upper management will stay here more than a few years.

2.0

Mar 31, 2016

No Groth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good technology company to work for Flexibility

Cons

No work from home option India Top level is incapable for technology comply like Lam No forward looking approach Lack of decision making

3.0

Mar 21, 2016

It really just depends on who your working under...

Senior program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

BASE PAY: Great overall, 55% of average base pay. Raises keep you right there over time. BENEFITS: Health and Life Insurance program is quite nice WORK-LIFE BALANCE: Just enough vacation to keep you sane. LEADERSHIP: CEX level leadership are quite smart and know where the company needs to go.

Cons

BONUSES & STOCK: Everyone gets profit sharing, but only managers and the top 1% (as determined by managers...so join the good-ol-boys club if you can) get anything other than that. MID-LEVEL MANAGEMENT: A bunch of long-time "good-ol-boys" who sign up for unrealistic deadlines and commitments to make their resumes look good, and then pass those on to you. By the time you fail, they have already moved into the next position in management. LEADERSHIP: CEX level leadership are quite generous in their own bonuses, but pass very little on to you as a normal employee.

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