Is Lawrence Berkeley Lab a good company to work for as a Research Associate?

Research Associate professionals working at Lawrence Berkeley Lab have rated their employer with 4.9 out of 5 stars in 33 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Lawrence Berkeley Lab employees being 4.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Research Associate Jobs at Lawrence Berkeley Lab now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Research Associate interview questions at Lawrence Berkeley Lab .

Does Lawrence Berkeley Lab pay Research Associate employees well?

Research Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Lawrence Berkeley Lab with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 33 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 14.9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Research Associate salaries at Lawrence Berkeley Lab.

How happy are Research Associate professionals working at Lawrence Berkeley Lab?

27% of Research Associate employees at Lawrence Berkeley Lab would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 36% in the past 12 months. Research Associate professionals have also rated Lawrence Berkeley Lab with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 2.9 rating for career opportunities.

What Lawrence Berkeley Lab locations are top rated by Research Associate employees?

Berkeley is the top rated Lawrence Berkeley Lab location by Research Associate employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lawrence Berkeley Lab?

Postdoctoral Fellow (133) , Postdoctoral Researcher (58) , Student Assistant (41) , Research Associate (36) , Research Assistant (34) , Research Scientist (33) , Intern (24) , Postdoctoral Scholar (22) , Project Scientist (21) , Graduate Research Assistant (14) , Scientific Engineering Associate (14) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (13) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (12) , Research Affiliate (11) , Research Intern (11)

What are the pros of working at Lawrence Berkeley Lab according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 127 reviews)); "Great benefits and retirement fund" ((in 88 reviews)); "The people: My colleagues and my group are great people." ((in 32 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 28 reviews)); "At least my coworkers were great people" ((in 23 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Lawrence Berkeley Lab according to real employee reviews?

"Postdoc researchers with family might find the salary is low to live in the Bay Area." ((in 82 reviews)); "Same as all grad student research positions… low pay" ((in 62 reviews)); "Limited parking spots are available on site." ((in 36 reviews)); "Poor management and often" ((in 19 reviews)); "Poor leadership and oversight" ((in 6 reviews))

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Lawrence Berkeley Lab Research Associate reviews

4.9

27% would recommend to a friend

(33 total reviews)

Michael Witherell

42% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

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4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

Associate Research Associate employees have rated Lawrence Berkeley Lab with 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 33 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Research Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. Lawrence Berkeley Lab is rated 32% above average by Associate Research Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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33 reviews

3.0

May 19, 2026

Great technology and networking, but low wages for many

Research associate

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Business Outlook

Pros

Being part of a national lab, latest technology access and great networking

Cons

Very academic, low wages unless you’re a senior scientist

5.0

Apr 19, 2026

Great environment but struggles with technical issues

Research associate

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent working environment, passion-driven research, great benefits

Cons

Technical issues with many scientific instruments, low pay

4.0

Jul 15, 2024

Friendly and supportive working environment. Had great time working with the smartest people I've known

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Pros

Friendly and supportive working environment. Had great time working with the smartest people I've known

Cons

The location is kind of isolated.

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