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.

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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).

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5.0

Nov 11, 2015

Overall, a great place to work

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cutting edge research, world class scientists, great benefits packages

Cons

Lab bureaucracy is a mess that stifles progress

3.0

Nov 6, 2015

Executive Administrator

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security, solid benefits, great people to work with.

Cons

Middle management extremely petty creates toxic environment.

4.0

Nov 6, 2015

Good postdoc, geared toward academic career

Chamberlain fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Serious and competent people, lots to be learned on both professional and personal levels. Opportunities to be based abroad if part of the ATLAS group.

Cons

Encouraged to be extremely competitive to be viable on the academic job market. Can be incompatible for many with a family life.

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