Question 1

Does Lawrence Berkeley Lab pay their employees well?

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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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Lawrence Berkeley Lab?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lawrence Berkeley Lab?

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Postdoctoral Fellow (131), 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)

Question 4

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

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"Great people to work with" ((in 124 reviews)); "Good benefits and the lab is shut down the last week of the year." ((in 96 reviews)); "The people: My colleagues and my group are great people." ((in 30 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 25 reviews)); "At least my coworkers were great people" ((in 24 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"salary is low for the cost of living in the Bay Area and in comparison to other national labs" ((in 86 reviews)); "Same as all grad student research positions… low pay" ((in 60 reviews)); "Parking is limited" ((in 38 reviews)); "Poor management and often" ((in 21 reviews)); "Poor leadership and oversight" ((in 6 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Lawrence Berkeley Lab redundancies in 2026?

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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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