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 (79) , 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 279 reviews)); "Small group culture is good" ((in 180 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)); "Strong Core Values" ((in 95 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and too busy" ((in 188 reviews)); "A bad manager will soon be replaced with a different one, and work roles change as well." ((in 55 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 29 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

(2,413 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 2,413 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

Feb 25, 2015

Great as long as you don't work in HR

Hris project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation is higher than most other semi-companies in the bay area Great benefits + stock Growth opportunities Challenging work Education reimbursement

Cons

One of the most politically driven organizations I've ever seen. Especially at the Sr. Mgr + level. There is no work/life/balance at least not in HR.

4.0

Feb 14, 2015

Field Service Engineer

Field service engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay and benefits are good. Bonus program is decent. Company is dedicated to maintaining their employees. Great job for a person looking to travel

Cons

Job is tied directly to customer contracts, so if the customer does not renew the contract an employee may be asked to relocate/travel.

3.0

Feb 12, 2015

Too quick. No sooner was I hired than I got caught in a layoff that affected the entire department. What's that about?

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

On nice thing about the company is that there was a lot of training available to employees that want to take advantage of the opportunities.

Cons

An employee can feel like a small fish in big pond at this company. And at times an employee can get lost in the ocean of employees. If you don't have a good manager that pays attention to you, you can get "lost."

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