Lack of work life balance and communication between managers and engineers - Field Service Engineer (FSE) Lam Research Employee Review

2.0
2 June 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Compensation are fine if you are willing to put in the hours.

Cons

No work life balance at all, there's almost no chance of going home on time.

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Lam Research Response
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Thank you for your feedback. We regret to hear your negative experience with manager communication and expectations. We strive to maintain a positive and supportive work environment for all our employees and encourage employees to reach out to HR support to ensure concerns are addressed.

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