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 (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 285 reviews)); "Small group culture is good" ((in 179 reviews)); "Great people to work with and learn from" ((in 167 reviews)); "good pay and benefit compared with other company in semiconductor industry" ((in 142 reviews)); "good cultures and core values" ((in 89 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 56 reviews)); "If you don't like working a lot or long hours don't look here." ((in 31 reviews)); "But layoffs every 3 to 4 years." ((in 30 reviews)); "Upper management are clueless, losing a dollar to save a dime—no, they will not listen to you no matter how much you and all of your coworkers warn them." ((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

(2,425 total reviews)

Tim Archer

94% approve of CEO

87% 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 2,425 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).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Dec 13, 2016

Great culture and applied core values within organisation

Field service engineer i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The team I'm working with is amazing. Everyone respects each other and is very helpful. The site manager is also very approachable. Steep learning curve and a very hands-on job. Learning is never ending in this field. Great allowance, bonus and AWS. Benefits and compensations are amazing and competitive. The company always emphasises its core values and they implement it. The corporate management is very approachable towards field engineers.

Cons

OT and standby duties, especially when job demand is high (Installation, etc.)

Lam Research Response

Thank you for your review. We appreciate your positive feedback and we are glad that you are finding Lam a great place to work. Our Core Values are important to us and it is great to hear that you are helping to cultivate the values of teamwork, mutual trust and respect. Continuous improvement is also one of our Core Values, and we are pleased that you are experiencing it through your professional development here. We believe in compensating our employees for their commitment and achievements, and appreciate your feedback on your experience with Lam. – Lam Research

4.0

Dec 13, 2016

Engineering Director

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are excellent. They are well educated, creative and very self motivated. The hours are flexible and the management is very understanding that there is a need for life work balance.

Cons

The company has grown very fast lately. Where this has improved the stock price it has created new layers of bureaucracy that is still being absorbed but should eventually settle down.

5.0

Dec 11, 2016

Supervisor

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

pay per performance and career paths are great at Lam. If you work hard and smart there is a place for you at Lam.pay per performance and career paths are great at Lam. If you work hard and smart there is a place for you at Lam.

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