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 (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 279 reviews)); "Small group culture is good" ((in 179 reviews)); "Great people and little to no politics" ((in 168 reviews)); "good pay and benefit compared with other company in semiconductor industry" ((in 144 reviews)); "good cultures and core values" ((in 90 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 54 reviews)); "There are frequently large ramps and big layoffs." ((in 32 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 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.

Lam Research reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(2,425 total reviews)

Tim Archer

94% approve of CEO

87% positive business outlook

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Lam Research has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,425 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

Apr 30, 2017

VP, Learning & Organization Development

Vice president, learning & org development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredible intelligent people High levels of accountability Always thinks Customer first Excellent facilities/working environment Brilliant CEO Very growth oriented (both organic and inorganic sources)

Cons

Can lose sight of work-life balance At times, it can seem like a culture of fear (of not knowing the details of everything) Commute can really be bad if you live North on 880 or 680. Really bad!

3.0

Apr 27, 2017

Field Service Engineer 3

Fse iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

LAM is a high paced professional environment. LAM full time benefits are good.

Cons

Hi Stress Factor with a very demanding customer base.

2.0

Apr 17, 2017

Not recommended

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is ok but not great

Cons

Long hours Working from home is not allowed Toxic work environment

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VP, Learning & Organization Development

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