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 (57) , 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 271 reviews)); "Small group culture is good" ((in 185 reviews)); "Great people to work with and learn from" ((in 172 reviews)); "good pay and benefit compared with other company in semiconductor industry" ((in 138 reviews)); "good cultures and core values" ((in 93 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and" ((in 190 reviews)); "A bad manager will soon be replaced with a different one, and work roles change as well." ((in 58 reviews)); "If you don't like working a lot or long hours don't look here." ((in 33 reviews)); "Seasonal hiring freeze can lead to many layoffs during summer" ((in 31 reviews)); "At times work and life balance can be challenging" ((in 31 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

(2,418 total reviews)

Tim Archer

94% approve of CEO

86% 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 2,418 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

Jun 25, 2013

great experience working with friendly and smart people

Financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance because primary demographic is 40+ with spouse + kids

Cons

Minimal social gatherings outside of work because primary demographic is 40+ with spouse + kids

2.0

Mar 22, 2013

Great start, but not the company they were 10 years ago

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are the market leaders in etch, and have aspirations to lead other markets. Merger with Novellus Systems should prove positive in the future. Pay is good, although benefits have steadily declined over the past few years.

Cons

People are treated terrible, even by semi industry standards. It is very common to hire new college grads and work them until they can't take it anymore and leave. There are never enough people for the workload, especially after 2008 they are very hesitant to hire to meet business needs. If you go to work at Lam expect a minimum of 60 hour work weeks and few weekends off.

2.0

Sep 27, 2012

Stagnant job growth

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Typical job, decent benefits and hours, overtime available if wanted, etc...

Cons

Stagnant growth, you will not move up quickly, career killer, if you are a motivated person look elsewhere for more valuable growth

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