established, sort of boring, good for people over 35 years old, who want a stable job - Programmer/Analyst Lam Research Employee Review

3.0
Oct 11, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

good benefits, can become too comfortable for you to move forward good bonus, good cubicle, good structural work environment, Lam takes care of its employees moneywise

Cons

too many layers of management - vp, managing director, director, manager, program manager, project manager

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Opportunities to support global activities

Cons

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