


Diverse employees at Lam Research have rated Outlook, CEO Rating, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Lam Research have rated Team, Meetings, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Lam Research employees are 11% more likely to recommend Lam Research as a great place to work
| 37% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 37% | Passives |
| 26% | Detractors |
Working at Lam Research is rated highly by 109 employees, across various culture dimensions. Lam Research employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Perks And Benefits, and Happiness categories, putting Lam Research’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Lam Research was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Lam Research is rated B
Last updated months ago
Lam Research ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 62 Lam Research employee reviews, 76% were positive. The remaining 24% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Lam Research improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 76% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 24% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?Take accountability, considerate, and transparent
What did you like most about the interview process?Why van we start and end
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Core value based culture is great
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?It should be comparable to local industrial average.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Clear career paths and real diversity inclusion 99% of managers. Leads and upper management are Caucasian.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?More resp means more money
Lam Research supplies wafer fabrication equipment and services to the worldwide semiconductor industry.
Drive semiconductor breakthroughs that define the next generation.
At Lam, we believe you can’t identify an innovator through innovation alone—it’s through collaboration, precision, and delivery. As a fundamental enabler of the fourth industrial revolution and trusted partner to the world’s leading semiconductor companies, we welcome challenges and promise to deliver. How do we get there? By combining superior systems engineering, technology leadership, a strong values-based culture, and an unwavering commitment to prove our customers’ next big thing.
| Headquarter | 4650 Cushing Parkway Fremont, CA 94538 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.lamresearch.com |
| Founding Date | 1980 |
| Tel | 5105721510 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | LRCX |
Lam Research competitors include ASML, KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION, and Ichor Systems. Lam Research ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Lam Research compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

109 employees at Lam Research have reviewed Lam Research across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 109 Lam Research employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Lam Research are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Lam Research, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Lam Research are pleased with their team. 109 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Lam Research are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Lam Research believe the environment at Lam Research is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Lam Research is comfortably fast. About 38% of the employees at Lam Research work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Lam Research are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Lam Research is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Lam Research employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Lam Research's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 5 Lam Research employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 4 have said yes.
Lam Research’s CEO Tim Archer started in this role in 2018. Tim’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 20% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Lam Research’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Engineering department, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, and employees in the Operations department. However, employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years, African American/Black employees, and employees with the company for Less than 1 Year have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Lam Research’s competitors, Tim Archer ranks right above KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION CEO Richard Wallace. Under Archer’s leadership, Lam Research employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and the company’s Happiness. Office Culture and Professional Development are two areas, according to respondents, where Lam Research could stand to see real improvement.
The Lam Research Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Tim Archer, Director of University Engagements for the Office of the CTO Nerissa Draeger, and Exec VP and CTO Richard Gottscho
Tim Archer CEO / President
Tim Archer serves as the CEO / President of Lam Research.
Nerissa Draeger Director of University Engagements for the Office of the CTO
Nerissa Draeger serves as the Director of University Engagements for the Office of the CTO of Lam Research. Nerissa... read more
Richard Gottscho Exec VP and CTO
Richard Gottscho serves as the Exec VP and CTO of Lam Research. Richard started at Lam Research in May of 2017. Richard... read more
Doug Bettinger EVP and CFO
Doug Bettinger serves as the EVP and CFO of Lam Research.
Jeff Schmidt Director, External and Internal Communications for Chief Technology Officer
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Karl Leeser Chief Engineer, Deposition Products Group and Managing Director of Engineering, Dielectric ALD
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Kevin Jennings Senior Vice President Global Operations
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Neil Fernandes Vice President, Sales Operations
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How much do people at Lam Research get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Lam Research is $147,544, or $70 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $143,509, or $68 per hour.
At Lam Research, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $256,704 annually and the lowest is an Office Manager at $61,171 annually. Average Lam Research salaries by department include: HR at $145,927, Admin at $84,131, Operations at $116,120, and Customer Support at $108,479. Half of Lam Research salaries are above $143,509.
53 employees at Lam Research rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 162 ratings) while 52 employees at Lam Research rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 55 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Lam Research employees include job titles like Senior Developer, Senior Marketing Manager, and Marketing Operations. Comparably data has a total of 3 salary records from Lam Research employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $88k | $88k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $116k | $116k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $141k | $141k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $195k | $195k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $246k | $246k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $307k | $307k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $311k | $311k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Lam Research score the company 66/100 across various culture categories, placing Lam Research in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Lam Research across various culture dimensions.
Lam Research's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Paid Time Off is Lam Research's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 34% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Lam Research's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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Engineering | 32% | |
IT | 11% | |
Finance | 11% | |
Admin | 5% | |
Other | 5% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 16% | |
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Fremont | 16% | |
Portland | 11% | |
Wood Dale | 5% | |
Baltimore | 5% | |
Other | 47% |
What is Lam Research address?
Lam Research location is at 4650 Cushing Parkway
Who is the CEO of Lam Research?
Lam Research CEO is Tim Archer, their score by employees is 78
What is Lam Research eNPS?
The eNPS for Lam Research is 11
What is the salary for Product Manager in Lam Research?
Product Manager average salary in the US is 155k
What are the salaries in the Sales in Lam Research?
The average salaries for Sales in Lam Research is 161k