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 275 reviews)); "Small group culture is good" ((in 186 reviews)); "Great people to work with and learn from" ((in 178 reviews)); "The working group is good and the pay is good" ((in 135 reviews)); "good cultures and core values" ((in 88 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and too busy" ((in 185 reviews)); "A bad manager will soon be replaced with a different one, and work roles change as well." ((in 55 reviews)); "Poor work and life balance" ((in 35 reviews)); "Seasonal hiring freeze can lead to many layoffs during summer" ((in 32 reviews)); "If you don't like working a lot or long hours don't look here." ((in 32 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

4.0

Jan 10, 2015

Great company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with

Cons

Work long hours. Hard to balance family and work

3.0

Dec 30, 2014

Good company, neutral outlook for future

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent work culture, good company values.

Cons

Work can be hectic at times. Future of semi-conducting industry is uncertain.

5.0

Dec 11, 2014

Intern at Lam was good

Process engineer intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, smart people and good environment

Cons

Slow pace for me, not a young environment

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