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 4% 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 to work with" ((in 122 reviews)); "Good benefits and retirement savings package" ((in 103 reviews)); "The people: My colleagues and my group are great people." ((in 29 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 27 reviews)); "At least my coworkers were great people" ((in 25 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 91 reviews)); "Same as all grad student research positions… low pay" ((in 60 reviews)); "Limited parking spots are available on site." ((in 39 reviews)); "Poor management and often" ((in 20 reviews)); "Managers hide things from their bosses." ((in 6 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

4.2

83% would recommend to a friend

(1,077 total reviews)

Michael Witherell

87% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,077 reviews)

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Lawrence Berkeley Lab has an employee rating of 4.2 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

Jan 24, 2015

Excellent place to work

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Academic research environment, expanding your personal knowledge is encouraged, friendly coworkers, physically beautiful site, perks of being associated with the University of California

Cons

Can't quite match private-sector pay, reliance on soft money

4.0

Jan 12, 2015

Computer Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice working environment, nice co-workers. and very interesting projects and research topics.

Cons

sometimes, need to work overtime.

4.0

Jan 9, 2015

Great learning environment

Student research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I'm working here part time while I'm attending the nearby university. It's a diverse environment with PIs, post docs, students, and international users. I don't know much in the terms of funding and other doctoral concerns, but I know that the lab is much better funded than the ones down on campus. The floor I work in has a great dynamic and no drama. Even though I'm a undergraduate student, I feel like I have a lot of control but also mentoring when I need it.

Cons

I can only work on the weekdays for when the shuttle is available. I work a varied amount of hours a week for units for school, but they often expect more than the promised hours. By this point, it's a given that you'll spend 3-4 hours more a week than stated. Also, pay is only available in the summer.

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