Is Lam Research a good company to work for?

Lam Research has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 2,821 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% over the last 12 months. 84% of employees would recommend working at Lam Research to a friend and 86% 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?

84% 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 4.0 for career opportunities.

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

"Good benefits relative to industry" ((in 279 reviews)); "Small group culture is good" ((in 178 reviews)); "Great people to work with and learn from" ((in 173 reviews)); "good pay and benefit compared with other company in semiconductor industry" ((in 133 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" ((in 197 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 34 reviews)); "If you don't like working a lot or long hours don't look here." ((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 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

84% would recommend to a friend

(2,425 total reviews)

Tim Archer

94% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

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4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

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 2,425 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

Jul 8, 2020

Completing 1 year anniversary

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Joining bonus offered was excellent. 2. Pay is very good. 3. Excellent work culture. 4. Employee friendly company. 5. Addressing employee concern is excellent and rarely companies will do. 6. Excellent support from manager and team lead. 7. Have great opportunity to learn new skill sets. 8. No work pressure if you meet project deadline. 9. Respects your value. 10. Making your own decisions on software design for your projects and fixing bugs. 11. Excellent employee benefits. 12. Overall excellent company for a employee to work for. 13. If you get opportunity to join do not miss to join.

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4.0

Jul 8, 2020

Great Company - Valued each Employee

Business analyst senior

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free Transportation, Free Lunch, Medical Insurance to Employee Family along with their Parents

Cons

Limited Work From Home Option, Setting up the latest IT infrastructure to provide World Class IT Solutions for the Business

5.0

Jul 7, 2020

Great flatform to work and begin your carrier with advanced learning skills

Electrical engineer i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly environment to work Scope for individual growth and development As a electrical graduate, Its great platform to work and show case our talents .

Cons

Not felt any Cons as per as my 1 year in Lam.

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