Is Lawrence Berkeley Lab a good company to work for as a Computer Systems Engineer II?

Computer Systems Engineer II professionals working at Lawrence Berkeley Lab have rated their employer with 4.7 out of 5 stars in 16 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Lawrence Berkeley Lab employees being 4.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Computer Systems Engineer II Jobs at Lawrence Berkeley Lab now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Computer Systems Engineer II interview questions at Lawrence Berkeley Lab .

Does Lawrence Berkeley Lab pay Computer Systems Engineer II employees well?

Computer Systems Engineer II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Lawrence Berkeley Lab with 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 16 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 28.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Computer Systems Engineer II salaries and benefits at Lawrence Berkeley Lab .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lawrence Berkeley Lab?

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)

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

"Great people that make an effort to help" ((in 124 reviews)); "Good benefits and retirement savings package" ((in 98 reviews)); "The people: My colleagues and my group are great people." ((in 32 reviews)); "Great work environment and colleagues" ((in 28 reviews)); "At least my coworkers were great people" ((in 23 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 87 reviews)); "Same as all grad student research positions… low pay" ((in 58 reviews)); "Parking is limited" ((in 39 reviews)); "Poor management and often" ((in 19 reviews)); "Pay is not competitive for bay area" ((in 8 reviews))

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Lawrence Berkeley Lab Computer Systems Engineer II reviews

4.7

99% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)

Michael Witherell

100% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

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5.0

Culture & values

5.0

Diversity & inclusion

5.0

Senior management

4.8

Compensation and benefits

4.8

Career opportunities

4.6

Work/Life balance

Computer Systems Engineer II employees have rated Lawrence Berkeley Lab with 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 16 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Computer Systems Engineer II professionals have an excellent working experience there. Lawrence Berkeley Lab is rated 27% above average by Computer Systems Engineer II professionals compared to other employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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16 reviews

5.0

Mar 7, 2026

Very good lab to work for

Computer systems engineer

Recommend

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Pros

We’re fortunate to be learning and collaborating with some truly brilliant minds from this generation.

Cons

At times, it presents challenges for the laboratory to transition interns into full-time positions. Consequently, we must undergo the regular interview process to secure these roles.

5.0

Oct 26, 2025

Great place to work

Computer systems engineer

Recommend

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Pros

Great benefits, wonderful people and location. Competitive pay for research work.

Cons

Only con would be how many of the computer systems employees work remotely, which makes it hard to get to know everyone.

4.0

Apr 9, 2025

Computer Systems Engineer 2

Computer systems engineer

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Pros

100% Remote position, research position with only a Msc in Statistics (no PhD)

Cons

No cons for this position

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