Is Lawrence Berkeley Lab a good company to work for?

Lawrence Berkeley Lab has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 1,343 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 83% of employees would recommend working at Lawrence Berkeley Lab to a friend and 76% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Lawrence Berkeley Lab have been left by employees working as Research Intern , Intern and Student Assistant .

Does Lawrence Berkeley Lab pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lawrence Berkeley Lab employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lawrence Berkeley Lab. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lawrence Berkeley Lab?

83% of Lawrence Berkeley Lab employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lawrence Berkeley Lab 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lawrence Berkeley Lab?

Postdoctoral Fellow (133) , 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 that make an effort to help" ((in 120 reviews)); "Good benefits and retirement savings package" ((in 94 reviews)); "The people: My colleagues and my group are great people." ((in 32 reviews)); "Great work environment and colleagues" ((in 27 reviews)); "Great location and nice coworkers." ((in 22 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 81 reviews)); "Same as all grad student research positions… low pay" ((in 60 reviews)); "Limited parking spots are available on site." ((in 37 reviews)); "Poor management and often" ((in 21 reviews)); "Poor leadership and oversight" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Lawrence Berkeley Lab layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Lawrence Berkeley Lab layoffs and their outlook for job security at Lawrence Berkeley Lab in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Lawrence Berkeley Lab locations?

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4.3

83% would recommend to a friend

(1,079 total reviews)

Michael Witherell

87% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.2

Culture & values

3.9

Senior management

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Lawrence Berkeley Lab has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,079 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Lawrence Berkeley Lab employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews

4.0

Jun 13, 2024

good environment

Research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good place to work, coworkers friendly

Cons

pay is less competitive in Bay area

5.0

Jun 12, 2024

Great Place to Work!

Contracted services manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay, Positive work culture, Great work/life balance (remote and alternative work schedule options for many positions), DEI is incorporated into all facets of the workplace to make inclusion part of the culture

Cons

The hills are steep and sometimes treacherous, There can be challenges with co-workers --- just as in any workplace, There can be a layering of policies, laws, regulations that may cause conflict or slow down of work due to red tape (Lab, Federal, State, and City government), some departments are less communicative than others.

5.0

Jun 12, 2024

Great place to improve yourself

Postdoctoral fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You are working with smart people

Cons

Living cost and low salary compared to other national labs

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