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 (108) , Field Service Engineer (80) , Mechanical Engineer (58) , Software Engineer (48) , Engineer (47) , Program Manager (41) , Product Engineer (39) , 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 276 reviews)); "Small group culture is good" ((in 174 reviews)); "Great people and little to no politics" ((in 170 reviews)); "good pay and benefit compared with other company in semiconductor industry" ((in 143 reviews)); "good cultures and core values" ((in 90 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and too busy" ((in 190 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 34 reviews)); "Poor work and life balance" ((in 31 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 26 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

(2,420 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 2,420 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

3.0

Jan 11, 2016

International working environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. colleagues are all over the world a. stimulating the motivation and consulting different idea b. experience different culture personally 2. continually expanding business and tech. cooperate with customers to develop new node and improve current process. more opportunities to explore different fields

Cons

under high-tech field, it is challenging that you can off work on time

5.0

Jan 8, 2016

A company worth your investment

Senior staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lam puts lot of value on employee, while facing intensive completion in semi industry Lam is not driven solely by profitability or shareholder value like many other high tech companies. Lam rewards employee for their performance with a human touch. From my interaction with my peers and mangers, I feel not pressured to do my best but the motivation comes from my inside. Lam has done very well on technology and market side, which is reflected in the profitability the company achieved and shared with its employees. At this fast pace age, Lam is a company worth one's investment for personal and career growth.

Cons

Food quality in the café is not up to the same tier high technology company standard.

Lam Research Response

10y

Thank you for your review. We are proud of our employees and value their contributions to the success of our company. Continuous Improvement and Open Communication are two of our core values, and we really appreciate your input regarding the café as this will allow us to serve our employees better. We have comment cards available in the Café for suggestions, and a yearly survey which gathers employee input. Based on information gathered from those sources, we added more Vegetarian options to our daily menu as well as more healthy options to our Deli and the Salad Bar. We appreciate all feedback aiming to improve employee satisfaction. - Lam Research

4.0

Dec 31, 2015

Never a Dull Moment

Field service engineer senior

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits. Fast paced and rewarding work. You get to work on the latest semiconductor technology. There are good advancement opportunities withing the company.

Cons

Potential for lots of last minute travel. Departments can be quiet independent with little cross-communication

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