Is Lawrence Berkeley Lab a good company to work for as a Postdoctoral Associate?

Postdoctoral Associate professionals working at Lawrence Berkeley Lab have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 229 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Lawrence Berkeley Lab employees being 4.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Postdoctoral Associate Jobs at Lawrence Berkeley Lab now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Postdoctoral Associate interview questions at Lawrence Berkeley Lab .

Does Lawrence Berkeley Lab pay Postdoctoral Associate employees well?

Postdoctoral Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Lawrence Berkeley Lab with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 229 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 14.9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Postdoctoral Associate salaries at Lawrence Berkeley Lab.

How happy are Postdoctoral Associate professionals working at Lawrence Berkeley Lab?

75% of Postdoctoral Associate employees at Lawrence Berkeley Lab would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 2% in the past 12 months. Postdoctoral Associate professionals have also rated Lawrence Berkeley Lab with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 4.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 3.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lawrence Berkeley Lab?

Postdoctoral Fellow (135) , Postdoctoral Researcher (58) , Student Assistant (42) , Research Associate (36) , Research Assistant (34) , Research Scientist (33) , Intern (24) , Postdoctoral Scholar (22) , Project Scientist (21) , Graduate Research Assistant (14) , Scientific Engineering Associate (14) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (13) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (12) , Research Affiliate (11) , Research Intern (11)

What are the pros of working at Lawrence Berkeley Lab according to real employee reviews?

"great people to work with" ((in 125 reviews)); "Good benefits and retirement savings package" ((in 95 reviews)); "The people: My colleagues and my group are great people." ((in 35 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 27 reviews)); "At least my coworkers were great people" ((in 25 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Lawrence Berkeley Lab according to real employee reviews?

"Postdoc researchers with family might find the salary is low to live in the Bay Area." ((in 90 reviews)); "Same as all grad student research positions… low pay" ((in 62 reviews)); "Limited parking spots are available on site." ((in 37 reviews)); "Poor management and often" ((in 20 reviews)); "Salary is a bit low and high cost in bay area" ((in 8 reviews))

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Lawrence Berkeley Lab Postdoctoral Associate reviews

4.3

75% would recommend to a friend

(229 total reviews)

Michael Witherell

91% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Postdoctoral Associate employees have rated Lawrence Berkeley Lab with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 229 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Postdoctoral Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. Lawrence Berkeley Lab is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Postdoctoral Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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229 reviews

5.0

Jan 22, 2026

A place for best research

Postdoctoral researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It has a world class research environment

Cons

Limited internal promotion opportunities for postdoc, which is not aligned with other national labs.

5.0

Dec 15, 2025

Postdoc at Berkeley lab

Postdoctoral researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment. Good scientific ecosystem.

Cons

Logistics is somewhat complicated. Administration is complicated.

5.0

Nov 25, 2025

Fantastic place for research, mentorship, and career growth

Postdoctoral scholar

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive mentors, flexible work environment, and access to world-class researchers. Great collaboration culture, impactful research projects, and strong emphasis on scientific growth and independence.

Cons

Administrative processes can be slow, and project timelines sometimes depend on external stakeholders.

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