Question 1

Is Lawrence Berkeley Lab a good company to work for?

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Lawrence Berkeley Lab has an overall rating of 4.2 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.

Question 2

Does Lawrence Berkeley Lab pay their employees well?

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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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Lawrence Berkeley Lab?

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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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lawrence Berkeley Lab?

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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)

Question 5

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

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"Great people to work with" ((in 118 reviews)); "Good benefits and the lab is shut down the last week of the year." ((in 97 reviews)); "The people: My colleagues and my group are great people." ((in 32 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 26 reviews)); "LBL has a great environment for learning and sharing knowledge." ((in 23 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"salary is low for the cost of living in the Bay Area and in comparison to other national labs" ((in 87 reviews)); "Same as all grad student research positions… low pay" ((in 64 reviews)); "Limited parking spots are available on site." ((in 33 reviews)); "Poor management and often" ((in 23 reviews)); "Poor leadership and oversight" ((in 7 reviews))

Question 7

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

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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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Lawrence Berkeley Lab locations?

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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

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