Okay company aside from the Tualatin manufacturing areas. - Production Test Technician Lam Research Employee Review

2.0
Nov 19, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good benefits. It's almost impossible to get fired once you're on full time.

Cons

The workers at the Tualatin plant are almost 100% unhappy with their management. There is no meaningful training or planning involved in anything that is done on a daily basis, yet things are micro-managed. As a new employee you'll be left to figure it out on your own by pestering your more experienced co-workers. Your only chance of promotion out of manufacturing is to either be dispensable or find another company to work for. Once a department likes you, they won't let you advance beyond that area.

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