Great place to work with smart people - Electrical Engineer III Lam Research Employee Review

5.0
14 Apr 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Rewarded for working hard, work with diverse teams, great leadership, good benefits, good work/life balance, expanding company with a position on future market share for its industry

Cons

Cafe is not sufficient to handle the number of employees on the campus. On some days it can take as long as 40 minutes to get something from the grill. The cafe should double its stations to accommodate the number of growing employees

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Cons

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