A nightmare wrapped up in a lie. - Anonymous employee Lam Research Employee Review

1.0
Sep 2, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

One of the best business process setups in the industry Decent salary, good bonus potential, great benefits Good opportunity for education and professional growth Industry leader in the etch market

Cons

Terrible life-work balance Enormously political environment where toadyism abounds Telling it like it is is not encouraged Poor exposure outside their core expertise - ultimately will limit their market potential Their strength in business processes has led to a dangerous inflexibility to change with the industry

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