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.

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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,424 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Jul 8, 2016

Software Engineer II

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent Pay, Good travel opportunities

Cons

Old age technologies and practices, little or no motivation from managment

5.0

Jul 4, 2016

Growing, values-driven company

Human resources manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exciting place to work - cutting edge technology and a clear growth agenda. Good performance is well rewarded Core values are more than a plaque on the wall Clear vision from the CEO and CEO staff

Cons

Facilities on the campus (Fremont) are okay. Somewhat standard and I want leading edge for this company Mobility is on the agenda for the workforce, however it is difficult to execute in reality

5.0

Jun 28, 2016

Configuration Engineer II

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great People and awesome location

Cons

Long Hours, bad work/life balance

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