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

2.0

Mar 6, 2012

Working at Lam is extremely high pressure and you are compensated well for it.

Staff process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lam research is one of the top companies that manufacture tools for semiconductor fabrication. Lam's plasma etch business is highly regarded and you would have the chance to contribute in this area. You would also gain experience in managing yourself in a very challenging work environment with high demands placed on technical ability and work load.

Cons

The work environment at Lam is fast paced and very little deference is given to work-life balance. If you want to advance, be expected to devote a major portion of your energy to work.

2.0

Nov 9, 2011

Ok to be where you start a career, but will have increasing work life balance challenge

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relatively open communication from management down Good training and development for employees Encourage team work

Cons

Long hours Tough deadline All work and no play

1.0

Jun 29, 2011

Hijacks Your work life balance

Process engineer iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is above average in the industry though not the best. Good benefits. Good plasma ecthing technology, this is somethink one would like dispite too many cons.

Cons

-Primarily Single product company, possibly sink in case competitor innovate. -Highly political environment, you spent more time watchin back than doing engineering work. -Process/product engineering job hijacks life and significantly impact work life balance. -Good work is rarely appriciated unless you are in close political circle. -To many middle managers ( Sr engineers manageing Sr engineers!!) doesnt let clear vision go to engineers level. -

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