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 279 reviews)); "Small group culture is good" ((in 182 reviews)); "Great people to work with and learn from" ((in 178 reviews)); "The working group is good and the pay is good" ((in 128 reviews)); "Satisfying salary and good vibes" ((in 77 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and too busy" ((in 191 reviews)); "A bad manager will soon be replaced with a different one, and work roles change as well." ((in 57 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 31 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

(2,424 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 2,424 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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2K reviews

5.0

Sep 12, 2016

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are wonderful, management cares about your well being, the pay is competitive, and you will find that there is plenty of opportunity to challenge your skill sets so you can continue to develop. I definitely recommend them.

Cons

It’s a cube farm haha. Get ready for that. Least at the California locations it is. Environmentally they could improve the feel of the work place. Especially considering the hours one spends there.

3.0

Sep 3, 2016

Sr process engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid training and skill building, this industry curretly are still growing but not sure will last for how long. Work close with customer and know things in bigger scope.

Cons

Bureaucracy. Boss is boss, what you could do is following the instruction of your boss any time you think you have different thoughts, just let go.

4.0

Sep 2, 2016

Good employer with its limitations

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall a good company. Compensation is decent. Work schedule is rather flexible for an engineer. Not too stressful if one isn't overly ambitious.

Cons

As a high tech company in the heart of the Silicon Valley, Lam Research can't stand up to other great companies in the area, such as Google, Facebook, to name a few. Granted they are in different industries. But the corporate culture should be comparable. Office politics, even in the engineers' circle, could sometimes become frustrating.

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