Question 1

Is Lam Research a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Lam Research has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 2,830 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 82% of employees would recommend working at Lam Research to a friend and 84% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Lam Research have been left by employees working as Intern, Field Service Engineer (FSE) and Technical Program Manager.

Question 2

Does Lam Research pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lam Research employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lam Research. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Lam Research?

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82% of Lam Research employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Lam Research 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lam Research?

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Process Engineer (110), 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)

Question 5

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

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"Good benefits relative to industry" ((in 280 reviews)); "Small group culture is good" ((in 185 reviews)); "Great people to work with and learn from" ((in 171 reviews)); "The working group is good and the pay is good" ((in 130 reviews)); "Strong Core Values" ((in 95 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"no work life balance and too busy" ((in 195 reviews)); "A bad manager will soon be replaced with a different one, and work roles change as well." ((in 57 reviews)); "At times work and life balance can be challenging" ((in 32 reviews)); "Too many layoffs." ((in 30 reviews)); "If you don't like working a lot or long hours don't look here." ((in 30 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Lam Research layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Lam Research layoffs and their outlook for job security at Lam Research in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Lam Research locations?

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Fremont, Tualatin, Livermore, Portland, Hillsboro, San Jose, Boise, Austin, Chandler, Phoenix, New York, San Francisco, Eaton, Manassas, Dallas, Fresno, Oregon City, Lehi, Beaverton, Albany, Albuquerque, Los Angeles, San Diego, Palo Alto, Malta, Jersey City, American Fork, Fishkill, Wausau, Arizona City

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