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

5.0

Oct 31, 2020

Good company good life

Field service engineer (fse)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love my job and you?

Cons

Good salary good life ya!

5.0

Oct 27, 2020

Good Place.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good coworkers, competent management, continued success, good community involvement. Lam has handled the recent downturn and previous-CEO-firing crises effectively.

Cons

Technology is lacking--- internal cloud, computing resources are not prioritised.

5.0

Oct 26, 2020

Good company

Technical program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very innovative, organized, advanced technology

Cons

Some organization has long working hours

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