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 (24) , 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 121 reviews)); "Good benefits and the lab is shut down the last week of the year." ((in 100 reviews)); "The people: My colleagues and my group are great people." ((in 33 reviews)); "Great work environment and colleagues" ((in 24 reviews)); "At least my coworkers were great people" ((in 22 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 83 reviews)); "Same as all grad student research positions… low pay" ((in 62 reviews)); "Parking is limited" ((in 31 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

4.3

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

Dec 4, 2024

Good

Sr. engineering associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large organization with freedom to work independently

Cons

Not many to be honest!

5.0

Nov 30, 2024

Great Job

Postdoctoral researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great location and nice coworkers.

Cons

Great location, Diversity, Equation, Inclusion

4.0

Nov 27, 2024

High Flexibility

Environmental data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High flexibility in work modes through covid. High exposure to research across different domain gives good opportunity for growth.

Cons

Long-term funding is a challenge for many, but easier for Research Associates with lower pay. Pathways for growth as a Research Associate, however, are limited and retirement benefits are poor (required to pay into a pension with no opportunity to vest/receive employer contributions unless you will be there for 5 years)

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Jobs at Lawrence Berkeley Lab

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