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 (58) , 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 273 reviews)); "Great people to work with and learn from" ((in 181 reviews)); "Small group culture is good" ((in 175 reviews)); "The working group is good and the pay is good" ((in 144 reviews)); "good cultures and core values" ((in 91 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 57 reviews)); "If you don't like working a lot or long hours don't look here." ((in 31 reviews)); "At times work and life balance can be challenging" ((in 31 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

(2,420 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 2,420 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

Dec 6, 2022

Terrible Experience

Engineering technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Honestly I can't tell you off the top of my head, which says something

Cons

Management sucks and doesn't care about you

4.0

Oct 24, 2022

Exemplary core values, but brutal workload

Senior staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lam has excellent core values, and a high fraction of the workforce truly practices them. My colleagues at Lam are the most talented group of engineers I've ever worked with, and I always feel technically challenged.

Cons

Jobs in the semiconductor fabrication equipment industry tend to impose a brutal work load, and most jobs at Lam Research are no exception: Pressure is intense, hours are very long, and sympathy is nonexistent. No matter how hard I work, or how great my family's sacrifice, I am made to feel like I'm not doing enough for the company.

5.0

Sep 20, 2022

Great Company To Work For

Test technician 3

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people that work there are truly supportive, professional, and a joy to work with. The compressed work schedule is awesome that facilitates a nice work-life balance. Pay is on par with other companies but discounted stock options, 2 bonuses a year, overtime pay (5th day you get time and a half for a 12-hour shift), and supplemental OT bonuses for certain days will really increase the paycheck. Consequently, some Technicians who put in the extra hours will make more than the Supervisor they work for. Many opportunities for promotions.

Cons

12-hour shifts are not for everyone, especially the night shift. However, one gets used to it. There are differences in following policies between shifts that result in some shifts picking up other shifts' slack which can be frustrating. Like any big corporation, communication is at times difficult between shifts. Accountability seems to not be enforced by management.

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