A place where successful people want to work - Program Manager Lam Research Employee Review

5.0
24 Feb 2017
Recommend
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Pros

The best thing about working at Lam is the people. I have worked at Lam for 20 years. The thing I like most about coming to work is the friendships I have formed in my 20 years at Lam. Lam also is a strong believer in a work-life balance. People at Lam work hard but are also able to enjoy their well deserved time off. Lam also does a lot of great things to support our local communities. For example, the Heart and Soles 5k race to support the YMCA and Boys and Girls club to help promote exercise and healthy eating for local youth.

Cons

This is a good problem to have but Lam's growth is happening at such a fast rate that we are struggling to keep up with customer demands.

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Pros

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Cons

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