Is Lam Research a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Lam Research have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 47 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 Software Developer Jobs at Lam Research now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Lam Research .

Does Lam Research pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Lam Research with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 47 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 13% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Lam Research.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Lam Research?

89% of Software Developer employees at Lam Research would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 22% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Lam Research with a 3.5 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lam Research?

Process Engineer (112) , 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 285 reviews)); "Small group culture is good" ((in 174 reviews)); "Great people to work with and learn from" ((in 168 reviews)); "The working group is good and the pay is good" ((in 143 reviews)); "good cultures and core values" ((in 96 reviews))

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

"No work life balance and" ((in 191 reviews)); "A bad manager will soon be replaced with a different one, and work roles change as well." ((in 58 reviews)); "If you don't like working a lot or long hours don't look here." ((in 33 reviews)); "At times work and life balance can be challenging" ((in 31 reviews)); "Too many layoffs." ((in 28 reviews))

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Lam Research Software Developer reviews

3.4

89% would recommend to a friend

(47 total reviews)

Tim Archer

95% approve of CEO

96% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Lam Research with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 47 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Lam Research is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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47 reviews

4.0

Jun 23, 2025

Good work culture

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Work culture was good * Free lunch'es

Cons

* Promotions are late * Old Tech stack(legacy)

4.0

May 31, 2025

Overall good place to be

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Open communication Good work culture More to learn

Cons

Work life balance sometimes Old tech stack

3.0

Apr 4, 2025

Good

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Certain teams have nice team mates

Cons

Certain team mates don't know that they aren't managers

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