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?

84% 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 4.0 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 183 reviews)); "Great people and little to no politics" ((in 174 reviews)); "The working group is good and the pay is good" ((in 131 reviews)); "Strong Core Values" ((in 92 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 54 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 32 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 30 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

84% would recommend to a friend

(2,426 total reviews)

Tim Archer

94% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Sep 16, 2019

Strong, Stable company with good long term vision

Engineering technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, overtime always available if wanted, benefits are great for this level of job.

Cons

Techs are sometimes treated just like another tool in a box by some engineers, PTO bank is getting smaller, some lab engineers don't take safety seriously.

4.0

Sep 16, 2019

Great Company

Master scheduler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Place to Work and Grow. Pay, Benefits, Culture all.. Awesome!!

Cons

Everyplace has its downsides, but usually is individual.

5.0

Sep 15, 2019

Good vibe. Nice coworkers.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensations and benefits. Working atmosphere is very nice among engineer level.

Cons

For some particular teams, the work load and work pressure could be overwhelming.

Viewing 2110 - 2112 of 2,426 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Siemens

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

Broadcom

4.2★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Lam Research

Logistics Analyst (all genders)

Villach

View job

Supplier Business Manager (all genders)

Salzburg

View job

Global Planning & Operations Escalation Manager (all genders)

Villach

View job

Financial Analyst (all genders)

Villach

View job

Product Manager (all genders)

Villach

View job

Lam Research

Lam Research reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Strong, Stable company with good long term vision

Great Company

Good vibe. Nice coworkers.

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Lam Research