Poor upper management; company does not utilize talent well. Avoid Dielectric etch department at all costs. - Anonymous employee Lam Research Employee Review

2.0
Apr 7, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Salary, overall compensation PTO, benefits

Cons

Poor Upper Managent Does not utilize talented engineers Management favoritism Departments and upper management do not abide by company values (teamwork, honesty, integrity do not exist)

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Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We value our employees, their contributions, and believe in providing a positive environment to nurture career satisfaction in the workplace. We take feedback into consideration and actively seek employee opinions through several channels including skip-level meetings, regular manager/employee check-ins, training and development, and engagement surveys. We make these investments as part of our learning culture and our commitment to a key core value, which is Innovation and Continuous Improvement. We appreciate your input, and will be sharing your comments and observations with Lam HR and the management team to ensure that they are aware of the points that you have made. - Lam Research

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