Is Lam Research a good company to work for?

Lam Research has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 2,827 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 83% of employees would recommend working at Lam Research to a friend and 85% 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 .

Does Lam Research pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Lam Research?

83% 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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lam Research?

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)

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

"Good benefits relative to industry" ((in 273 reviews)); "Small group culture is good" ((in 184 reviews)); "Great people and little to no politics" ((in 174 reviews)); "The working group is good and the pay is good" ((in 137 reviews)); "good cultures and core values" ((in 91 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and too busy" ((in 196 reviews)); "A bad manager will soon be replaced with a different one, and work roles change as well." ((in 55 reviews)); "Too many layoffs." ((in 32 reviews)); "If you don't like working a lot or long hours don't look here." ((in 32 reviews)); "At times work and life balance can be challenging" ((in 30 reviews))

What are employees saying about Lam Research layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed Lam Research locations?

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

Lam Research reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(2,429 total reviews)

Tim Archer

94% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

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Lam Research has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,429 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Lam Research employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

3.0

Mar 21, 2016

It really just depends on who your working under...

Senior program manager

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Pros

BASE PAY: Great overall, 55% of average base pay. Raises keep you right there over time. BENEFITS: Health and Life Insurance program is quite nice WORK-LIFE BALANCE: Just enough vacation to keep you sane. LEADERSHIP: CEX level leadership are quite smart and know where the company needs to go.

Cons

BONUSES & STOCK: Everyone gets profit sharing, but only managers and the top 1% (as determined by managers...so join the good-ol-boys club if you can) get anything other than that. MID-LEVEL MANAGEMENT: A bunch of long-time "good-ol-boys" who sign up for unrealistic deadlines and commitments to make their resumes look good, and then pass those on to you. By the time you fail, they have already moved into the next position in management. LEADERSHIP: CEX level leadership are quite generous in their own bonuses, but pass very little on to you as a normal employee.

4.0

Mar 12, 2016

Senior process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

working with nice people and flexible work hour

Cons

Very demanding customers, a lot of work load, inefficient work system

4.0

Mar 11, 2016

Current Employee

Fse

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Pros

Stable and secure job field Progressive opportunities

Cons

Compressed work schedule that didn't work for me as well as I had imagined. No social life depending on which schedule you get.

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