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 1,346 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 5% 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 (135) , Postdoctoral Researcher (58) , Student Assistant (42) , 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 120 reviews)); "Great benefits and retirement fund" ((in 96 reviews)); "The people: My colleagues and my group are great people." ((in 33 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great location and nice coworkers." ((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 85 reviews)); "Same as all grad student research positions… low pay" ((in 60 reviews)); "Parking is limited" ((in 34 reviews)); "Poor management and often" ((in 20 reviews)); "Poor leadership and oversight" ((in 6 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?

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4.3

83% would recommend to a friend

(135 total reviews)

Michael Witherell

87% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.2

Culture & values

3.9

Senior management

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

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4.0

Apr 30, 2013

Great resources but usual federal government bureaucracy

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Facilities are top notch. Lots of technical support

Cons

Too much science directed towards application and users.. Most discoveries made by professors who use lab resources and are supported by their home institutions. Think about this when considering a long term position here.

4.0

Apr 26, 2013

Great Place to work, difficult to stay

Postdoctoral fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people, interesting science going on. The view makes a lot of things better.

Cons

Competitive environment, few chances for promotion. Parking is difficult Some buildings are sub-par, but new ones are greatly improved

4.0

Apr 25, 2013

Great experience for post docs

Postdoctoral fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are friendly. Work hours are normal.

Cons

Not enough communication between departments, groups. Don't know what other people are working on. If you need to borrow equipment, don't know where to look.

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