Is Lam Research a good company to work for?

Lam Research has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 2,825 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 270 reviews)); "Small group culture is good" ((in 184 reviews)); "Great people and little to no politics" ((in 164 reviews)); "The working group is good and the pay is good" ((in 141 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 too busy" ((in 194 reviews)); "A bad manager will soon be replaced with a different one, and work roles change as well." ((in 55 reviews)); "If you don't like working a lot or long hours don't look here." ((in 32 reviews)); "There are frequently large ramps and big layoffs." ((in 31 reviews)); "At times work and life balance can be challenging" ((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.

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

(2,428 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 2,428 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

3.0

Nov 19, 2008

Overall good place to work, but need to be able to cope well with strong personalities

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great growth opportunities and recognition if you have the right manager. During an interview, make sure you 'select' a manager you can respect and who is well respected, you click with, and you are golden.

Cons

The other extreme - if you have an insensitive manager who doesn't get-it or care, it can be the worst place to work. That by itself is not unique to Lam. What one needs to be aware of is that it is very hit or miss with managers/leaders here. You can get extremely amazing ones that lead and inspire, and extremely horrible ones that berate, micromanage, and are totally out for themselves. Fortunately most key sr leadership positions are great. The competence is generally high but expect your experience to be very hit or miss.

3.0

Aug 19, 2008

Solid Company, but crazy security

Industrial engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid company the financials are good and have good profit margins. They have a good position in their products in the market that they are in. They have good employee benefits, i.e. a rich health care insurance coverage, good vision coverage, great dental, and 401k plan, they have a nice bonus program as well.

Cons

Small company compared to largest competitor. One bad misstep or one loss of major customer would ruin this company. CEO and senior management is crazy scared about security. Some of the senior managment seems isolated from the rest of the company and out of touch with the needs of it's employees.

4.0

Aug 16, 2008

a solid well run company.

Staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

market leader. willing to take risks willing to improve processes. There is lots to learn here for the technically inclined person and learning is considered a key part of your performance. There is pressure to get the job done, but the resources are provided, and no one expects you to kill yourself in the process. Management has been sincere in listening to suggestions for improving how things are done, and supportive when one has to do battle with dysfunctional systems Work/life balance is considered important

Cons

fremont commute. large company with entrenched methods. some people just putting in their time and won't make waves to push improvements in how we do things

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