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 (132) , 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 127 reviews)); "Great benefits and ability to obtain a pension after five years of service." ((in 92 reviews)); "The people: My colleagues and my group are great people." ((in 35 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 26 reviews)); "At least my coworkers were great people" ((in 24 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 88 reviews)); "Same as all grad student research positions… low pay" ((in 57 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 redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Lawrence Berkeley Lab redundancy and their outlook for job security at Lawrence Berkeley Lab in 2026.

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4.2

83% would recommend to a friend

(1,076 total reviews)

Michael Witherell

86% 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 1,076 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 and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0

Oct 21, 2025

great

Paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

great, nice people, good work

Cons

no cons as of now

5.0

Nov 16, 2024

good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

very good can not complain

Cons

not bad at all honestly

5.0

Jan 20, 2021

Can't Complain ... Hills suck

Postdoctoral researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Really fun workplace for all kinds of scientists, access to the best resources the US has to offer.

Cons

Not being able to (casually) bike to work is not great.

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