Is Lawrence Berkeley Lab a good company to work for?

Lawrence Berkeley Lab has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 1,339 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 83% of employees would recommend working at Lawrence Berkeley Lab to a friend and 76% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Lawrence Berkeley Lab have been left by employees working as Research Intern , Intern and Student Assistant .

Does Lawrence Berkeley Lab pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lawrence Berkeley Lab employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lawrence Berkeley Lab. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lawrence Berkeley Lab?

83% of Lawrence Berkeley Lab employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lawrence Berkeley Lab 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lawrence Berkeley Lab?

Postdoctoral Fellow (133) , Postdoctoral Researcher (57) , Student Assistant (41) , Research Associate (36) , Research Assistant (34) , Research Scientist (33) , Intern (23) , 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 that make an effort to help" ((in 125 reviews)); "Good benefits and retirement savings package" ((in 101 reviews)); "The people: My colleagues and my group are great people." ((in 32 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((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 88 reviews)); "Same as all grad student research positions… low pay" ((in 62 reviews)); "Limited parking spots are available on site." ((in 35 reviews)); "Poor management and often" ((in 20 reviews)); "Poor leadership and oversight" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Lawrence Berkeley Lab layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Lawrence Berkeley Lab locations?

Berkeley , Emeryville , UC Berkeley , San Francisco , Hayward , Oakland , Columbia , Buffalo , Massapequa , New York , Rochester , Tucson , Santa Fe , Dallas , Houston , Lebanon , California City , Los Angeles , Riverside , San Diego , Dublin , Fremont , Richmond , San Bruno , San Lorenzo , Union City , Palo Alto , San Jose , Sunnyvale , San Luis Obispo

Lawrence Berkeley Lab reviews

4.3

83% would recommend to a friend

(1,077 total reviews)

Michael Witherell

87% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,077 reviews)

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Lawrence Berkeley Lab has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,077 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Lawrence Berkeley Lab employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Feb 27, 2021

Great Place to Work

Senior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I've worked at LBL for about 1.5 years as a remote software developer. So far, it has been a great experience. My managers have been very supportive, and I am given a fair amount of autonomy (which help mitigate burnout). I realized experiences in other departments may vary, but the Lab as whole seems very focused on supporting its employees. The benefits are decent: - Health insurance is comparable to other large organizations I've worked at. - 3 weeks paid vacation. - Vested in University of California after 5 years or you have the option of 401k.

Cons

It is a bit difficult to advance. Not a lot of merit based raises.

5.0

Feb 25, 2021

Great environment

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Berkeley is a hub for intelligent researchers

Cons

Pay is not commensurate with high cost of living

3.0

Feb 25, 2021

Good place to work for users or short-term contract when postdoc

Postdoctoral researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Medical coverage, instrumentation, wellness and environment

Cons

The salary is low for the area

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Jobs at Lawrence Berkeley Lab

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