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 3% 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 (133) , Postdoctoral Researcher (57) , Student Assistant (41) , 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 122 reviews)); "Great benefits and ability to obtain a pension after five years of service." ((in 101 reviews)); "The people: My colleagues and my group are great people." ((in 32 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 27 reviews)); "At least my coworkers were great people" ((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 87 reviews)); "Same as all grad student research positions… low pay" ((in 58 reviews)); "Parking is limited" ((in 34 reviews)); "Poor management and often" ((in 23 reviews)); "Salary is a bit low and high cost in bay area" ((in 7 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.

Lawrence Berkeley Lab reviews

4.3

83% would recommend to a friend

(1,077 total reviews)

Michael Witherell

87% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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Lawrence Berkeley Lab has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,077 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Lawrence Berkeley Lab employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management et conseil aux entreprises industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Aug 15, 2016

Junior Recruiter

Junior recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful environment to work in.

Cons

When it's cold, it's cold.

4.0

Aug 11, 2016

Great place for a postdoc

Postdoctoral research fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Postdoc salary was good compared to other Bay Area options, definite prestige for your CV, great view from the top of the hill.

Cons

A shocking amount of back-stabbing and fighting between and among divisions. Claims to be collaborative but it's really the big fish who take all the credit. This probably varies depending on which division you are in. Tend to be locked into a project without much freedom or input. Many postdocs are glorified RAs. Safety culture is too extreme.

3.0

Aug 8, 2016

Needs improvement.

Postdoctoral researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Close to UC Berkeley. Great synchrotron light source. Nice people.

Cons

Old buildings with poor office space and common areas. Difficult communication with HR.

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