Pros
Lam is a leading company in semiconductor manufacturing technology. They have a professional environment. I’ve worked here for 7 years and have never felt demeaned or disrespected. There’s lots of opportunity to learn about this industry and the benefits are quite good.
Cons
Lam’s upper management is out of touch with its factory workers. Salary’s are too low and there are far too many people in charge that haven’t worked on a factory floor. There is a tendency to treat the floor employees as interchangeable machines that can be retasked at a moment’s notice. The gap between the “upstairs” and the “downstairs” is wide and deep. There is also a very obvious growth cap. Once an employee moves up to a certain level the career growth opportunities sort of disappear.