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 that make an effort to help" ((in 121 reviews)); "Good benefits and the lab is shut down the last week of the year." ((in 101 reviews)); "The people: My colleagues and my group are great people." ((in 31 reviews)); "Great work environment and colleagues" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great location and nice coworkers." ((in 21 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 63 reviews)); "Limited parking spots are available on site." ((in 36 reviews)); "Poor management and often" ((in 22 reviews)); "Poor leadership and oversight" ((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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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

3.0

Aug 2, 2017

Chief Zone Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Environment is loaded with the smartest people in the world. World class, leading edge science happens at Berkeley Lab.

Cons

Very bureaucratic and cumbersome processes. Things move slowly.

4.0

Jun 2, 2017

Good so far, although company morale could be improved

Clerical ii

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exposure to a lot of amazing and innovative science, HR personnel are very easy to work with, company shuttles definitely help with the commute, strong emphasis to learn and grow

Cons

Low morale these days (not exactly the fault of anyone here, but there could be better damage control at every level)

4.0

May 17, 2017

Short term is good

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working environment: dynamic and multiculutural

Cons

Salary for the area... and career opportunities restricted...

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