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 278 reviews)); "Small group culture is good" ((in 179 reviews)); "Great people and little to no politics" ((in 172 reviews)); "The working group is good and the pay is good" ((in 126 reviews)); "good cultures and core values" ((in 92 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and" ((in 193 reviews)); "A bad manager will soon be replaced with a different one, and work roles change as well." ((in 56 reviews)); "At times work and life balance can be challenging" ((in 33 reviews)); "Seasonal hiring freeze can lead to many layoffs during summer" ((in 29 reviews)); "If you don't like working a lot or long hours don't look here." ((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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4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(2,406 total reviews)

Tim Archer

93% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

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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 2,406 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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2K reviews

1.0

Jun 3, 2009

Lam - Poor Choice

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great compensation when they are doing well.

Cons

Zero cooperation. Management believes it is the greatest. Training is ...here is your desk and a pencil, you'll figure out the rest. Politics is the only thing. Don't listen to their BS, it is run just like every other semiconductor equipment company: frantic pace, management changes bimonthly, the sky is falling (every other week). Luckily the engineers are working and trying to ignore the BS but unfortunately they are disorganized also: structure and procedure might be somewhere but not in the workplace. Philosopy seems to be to have three times as many engineers to make up for the chaos and cut back on everything else. Like every other semiconductor equipment company the end is near.

4.0

May 14, 2009

You may love this opportunity.

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

there are a lot of very intelligent and capable engineers at Lam that make for a lot of exciting opportunities. If you work well in a group of Type A personalities, this is the palce for you to be. I think a strong performance record is required and you have to promote yourself.

Cons

Too much discussion and seemingly random changes in priority. I think it depends on your manager and customer. Plus, the industry is only going to shrink, margins are going to get tighter. That means fewer opportunities and less room for innovation.

1.0

Mar 30, 2009

Never experienced a company like Lam

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lam pays very well. Salary and profit sharing (when they are profitable) are very competitive.

Cons

Layoffs. Paycuts. Mandatory time-off. Working in fear. Questionable decision making from upper and senior management. Some of the managers at Lam are very incompetent and uninspiring that don't seem to care since they are just there for the paycheck and wont leave as they probably wouldnt be hired anywhere else in the valley. Very surprised by the lack of professionalism and respect demonstrated to co-workers. "F" bombs and questionable language are very common in meetings. Still very much a "good ole boy" network. If you are not part of that network then expect to be in for a rude awakening.

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