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 123 reviews)); "Great benefits and retirement fund" ((in 102 reviews)); "The people: My colleagues and my group are great people." ((in 34 reviews)); "Great work environment and colleagues" ((in 26 reviews)); "Great location and nice coworkers." ((in 24 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Lawrence Berkeley Lab according to real employee reviews?

"salary is low for the cost of living in the Bay Area and in comparison to other national labs" ((in 88 reviews)); "Same as all grad student research positions… low pay" ((in 63 reviews)); "Limited parking spots are available on site." ((in 38 reviews)); "Poor management and often" ((in 21 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

4.2

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

5.0

Aug 20, 2024

Control software engineer

Associate software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a great work life balance

Cons

Lower pay compared to large tech companies

5.0

Aug 15, 2024

Ancient review, but timeless characteristics of working on the hill (Note year was actually 1977, not 2000)

Temporary staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a review from working at LBL in 1977. The walk up the hill was spectacular as was the quiet majesty of doing experimental physics in the trees. The views from LBL going downhill towards the sunest in the evening made the half hour commute walking upward in the morning worthwhile. Folks were wonderful (and probably still are if any of you are still there). And as a bonus, the walk downhill in the evening occasionally traversed the greek theater (except when the Grateful Dead were playing there, in which case the Grateful Dead security politely and somewhat menacingly instructed me that I would need to go around the theater).

Cons

Salary was insufficient to afford breakfast at Chez Panisse, but this wasn't much of a problem because Chez Panisse wasn't open for breakfast.

5.0

Aug 14, 2024

a solid institution

Policy researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the resources for learning on the job are highly accessible, encouraged, and varied

Cons

some divisions are prone to policy whiplash from turbulence at the federal level, so projects and priorities shift, often before a project can be finished

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