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 (80) , 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 280 reviews)); "Small group culture is good" ((in 180 reviews)); "Great people to work with and learn from" ((in 169 reviews)); "good pay and benefit compared with other company in semiconductor industry" ((in 131 reviews)); "good cultures and core values" ((in 93 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and too busy" ((in 194 reviews)); "A bad manager will soon be replaced with a different one, and work roles change as well." ((in 56 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)); "Upper management is disconnected." ((in 29 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

(2,417 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 2,417 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

4.0

Jun 19, 2019

Great Company

Strategic commodity manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generally good observance of core values; data driven company

Cons

Opportunities for advancement not always measured using relevant performance metrics

5.0

Jun 8, 2019

Increasingly focused on shareholder value, but still a great place to work

Supply chain business manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I've worked at several great tech companies in the valley before joining Lam Research. I had no real concept of Lam before I joined, but had heard of it through positive recommendations. Lam Research was said to be the most stable within a volatile semiconductor industry. The pay and work/life balance were OUTSTANDING. Even when layoffs occurred, huge bonuses and raises continued. While it wasn't a Google, Apple, or Amazon, the great pay more than made up for the old feel. Tim Archer seems to have ushered in an increased cost focus that should continue to reward shareholders in the near-term.

Cons

This isn't a con or critique of Lam, but a characteristic of the greater Silicon Valley. A Strong clique mentality exists within management that results in hiring/firing decisions often aren't always in the best interest of the organization.

3.0

May 5, 2019

Meh...

Equipment engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Enjoy the compressed work schedule

Cons

Complete lack of training and no real advancement direction other than management

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