Great Company To Work For - Test Technician 3 Lam Research Employee Review

5.0
20 Sept 2022
Recommend
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Pros

The people that work there are truly supportive, professional, and a joy to work with. The compressed work schedule is awesome that facilitates a nice work-life balance. Pay is on par with other companies but discounted stock options, 2 bonuses a year, overtime pay (5th day you get time and a half for a 12-hour shift), and supplemental OT bonuses for certain days will really increase the paycheck. Consequently, some Technicians who put in the extra hours will make more than the Supervisor they work for. Many opportunities for promotions.

Cons

12-hour shifts are not for everyone, especially the night shift. However, one gets used to it. There are differences in following policies between shifts that result in some shifts picking up other shifts' slack which can be frustrating. Like any big corporation, communication is at times difficult between shifts. Accountability seems to not be enforced by management.

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Cons

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Pros

Opportunities to support global activities

Cons

Heavy micromanagement — frequent revisions on ppt to minor details like font size and colors. Frequently calling staffs even after work hours and lunch time. Manager often takes on additional work from other teams without considering current team workload, So the manager appears supportive and “nice” externally but creates additional burden to the subordinates. Manager controls team budget strictly for team-building activities (events and meals), team members feel restrictive and reluctant to participate, for example team members dare not order appetizers, dessert or drinks on top of entrees during team events. Manager used up most of the travel budget. Biz trip and personal travel boundaries are unclear, especially when manager frequently has business trips overlaps with personal travel. Seems like manager using biz trip to get free hotel and free air tickets for PTO.

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