Is Lam Research a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Lam Research have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 36 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Lam Research employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Lam Research now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Lam Research .

Does Lam Research pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Lam Research with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 36 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 15.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Lam Research.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Lam Research?

49% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Lam Research would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 20% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Lam Research with a 3.2 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lam Research?

Process Engineer (111) , Field Service Engineer (80) , Mechanical Engineer (59) , Software Engineer (48) , Engineer (47) , Program Manager (41) , Product Engineer (40) , Field Service Engineer (FSE) (36) , Senior Process Engineer (35) , Manager (34) , Engineering Technician (29) , Senior Software Engineer (29) , Final Test Technician (28) , Test Technician (28) , Director (27)

What are the pros of working at Lam Research according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits relative to industry" ((in 274 reviews)); "Great people to work with and learn from" ((in 175 reviews)); "Small group culture is good" ((in 173 reviews)); "The working group is good and the pay is good" ((in 135 reviews)); "good cultures and core values" ((in 92 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Lam Research according to real employee reviews?

"no work life balance and too busy" ((in 190 reviews)); "A bad manager will soon be replaced with a different one, and work roles change as well." ((in 57 reviews)); "Poor work and life balance" ((in 35 reviews)); "If you don't like working a lot or long hours don't look here." ((in 31 reviews)); "Too many layoffs." ((in 27 reviews))

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Lam Research Sr. Software Engineer reviews

3.5

49% would recommend to a friend

(36 total reviews)

Tim Archer

91% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Lam Research with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 36 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Lam Research is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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36 reviews

4.0

Jan 30, 2026

Good Company

Sr. software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Policy and Benefits are good.

Cons

Bit of politics in management

1.0

Dec 5, 2025

Toxic Environment and micromanagement

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Don’t fall for a higher pay .

Cons

Middle management is terrible Lot of micromanagement. Managers don’t have vision they just agree what counter part says. Far from IT industry. Leads/managers assign work while they are leaving for the day and expect to be completed by next morning, so you have to sit late and work. Once you join here there won’t be a personal life you just need to work and if you say something then hear long lectures. It’s not a IT company it’s actually runs like a manufacturing mindset.

5.0

Oct 27, 2025

Great place to work!

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good leadership at all levels.

Cons

Work life balance could be better.

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