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 (23) , 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 that make an effort to help" ((in 125 reviews)); "Good benefits and retirement savings package" ((in 101 reviews)); "The people: My colleagues and my group are great people." ((in 32 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 28 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 88 reviews)); "Same as all grad student research positions… low pay" ((in 62 reviews)); "Limited parking spots are available on site." ((in 35 reviews)); "Poor management and often" ((in 20 reviews)); "Poor leadership and oversight" ((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

4.0

Jan 28, 2016

Generally Positive

Senior research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with smart colleagues, autonomous and flexible schedule, and great benefits. Sometimes the work can be really interesting, but also- it can be a little dull.

Cons

The lab is a slow-moving, bureaucratic machine. Work doesn't entail too much collaboration, depending on where you are in the Lab.

5.0

Jan 23, 2016

Fun place to work.

Computer systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The scientific community, location, and career opportunities are all excellent.

Cons

Expensive to live near Berkeley Lab. Office space is tight. Hard to find parking places.

3.0

Jan 22, 2016

Emergency Management Specialist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, work environment, location, teammates

Cons

Poorly chosen managers that don't listen to their workers and think they know it all Cram you into small cubicles

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