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?

82% of Lam Research employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lam Research 3.6 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 (106) , 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)); "Great people and little to no politics" ((in 176 reviews)); "Small group culture is good" ((in 171 reviews)); "The working group is good and the pay is good" ((in 137 reviews)); "good cultures and core values" ((in 89 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and too busy" ((in 192 reviews)); "A bad manager will soon be replaced with a different one, and work roles change as well." ((in 59 reviews)); "If you don't like working a lot or long hours don't look here." ((in 32 reviews)); "Poor work and life balance" ((in 32 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 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

82% would recommend to a friend

(2,407 total reviews)

Tim Archer

93% 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

Senior management

3.6

Work/Life balance

Lam Research has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,407 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

5.0

Dec 6, 2011

great [place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benifits great leadership and sabbatical

Cons

dependent on manager it can be hardworking

5.0

Nov 26, 2011

A great place to work...

Technical director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lam is a very well run company. They believe in a promote from within philosophy, which provides advancement opportunities. The company is plowing a huge amount of money into R&D which bodes well for continued market growth in both etch and clean. As with any company, your direct manager can have a large impact on your day-to-day job/work life, but in general, work/life balance is respected and promoted.

Cons

The biggest negative about working at Lam is the nature of the business it is in. The semi conductor business is very cyclical, and that means at times Lam (and all other semi companies) have layoffs. This is not a knock on Lam, but an industry as a whole.

4.0

Nov 15, 2011

one place you can avoid office politics as long as you are not interested in

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good work environment for technical people strong senior management good investment into R&D honest and strong relationships with the customer ethical/professional values are taken seriously promotions are typically from within the company

Cons

some middle managers are confused too much pressure from the top-tier customers not enough opportunities to publish technical research, even though the company offers financial benefits for publishing research papers

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