Is Lam Research a good company to work for?

Lam Research has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 2,827 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 83% of employees would recommend working at Lam Research to a friend and 85% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Lam Research have been left by employees working as Intern , Field Service Engineer (FSE) and Technical Program Manager .

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 improved by 1% over the last 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 3.6 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 (110) , Field Service Engineer (80) , Mechanical Engineer (59) , Software Engineer (48) , Engineer (47) , Program Manager (41) , Product Engineer (40) , 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)); "Small group culture is good" ((in 184 reviews)); "Great people and little to no politics" ((in 174 reviews)); "The working group is good and the pay is good" ((in 137 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 too busy" ((in 196 reviews)); "A bad manager will soon be replaced with a different one, and work roles change as well." ((in 55 reviews)); "Too many layoffs." ((in 32 reviews)); "If you don't like working a lot or long hours don't look here." ((in 32 reviews)); "At times work and life balance can be challenging" ((in 30 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.

What are the top reviewed Lam Research locations?

Fremont , Tualatin , Livermore , Portland , Hillsboro , San Jose , Boise , Austin , Chandler , Phoenix , New York , San Francisco , Eaton , Manassas , Dallas , Fresno , Oregon City , Lehi , Beaverton , Albany , Albuquerque , Los Angeles , San Diego , Palo Alto , Malta , Jersey City , American Fork , Fishkill , Wausau , Arizona City

Lam Research reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(2,429 total reviews)

Tim Archer

94% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

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Lam Research has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,429 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 Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

5.0

Dec 20, 2024

Personal development, professional growth at Lam Research

Engineering managing director

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Pros

Highly technical and challenging semiconductor hardware engineering and design. Personal contributions and successes lead to higher level task assignments and rewards. Positive work environment and culture is high priority for top Management.

Cons

High expectations and work standards can be stressful to some.

3.0

Dec 18, 2024

Overall Good Company

Field service engineer 2

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Excellent Benefits - Good co-workers - Senior service engineers are really knowledgeable and willing to teach - If you are a diligent worker, management will leave you alone for the most part - Lam Research is a great company and if you know what you are getting into, it is a good job.

Cons

- Pay could have been better, of course it can always be better and I believe its industry standard to have a pay for performance structure in this role but that still doesn't make it right to not have a standard of living adjustment for local teams. - This is a technician role, do not call it "Engineer" no engineering degree is really required to understand the concepts of this primarily physical labor work position - They hire you for a position, even if your skillset is geared towards another role, moving positions internally, even laterally, to more appropriate responsibilities can be an uphill battle - Management can be overbearing at times

4.0

Dec 17, 2024

Overall good experience

Lab service engineer ii

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CEO approval

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Pros

Work schedule is good. Good healthcare. Easy to learn and pick up within 6-12 months.

Cons

Management was pretty bad, training system needs work.

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