Does GRAIL pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GRAIL employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GRAIL. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GRAIL?

42% of GRAIL employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GRAIL 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GRAIL?

Software Engineer (15) , Sales (9) , Senior Software Engineer (7) , Director (6) , Program Manager (6) , Recruiter (4) , Sales Representative (4) , Associate Director (3) , Clinical Lab Assistant (3) , Financial Analyst (3) , Sales Consultant (3) , Clinical Lab Associate II (2) , Clinical Laboratory Technologist (2) , Clinical Project Assistant (2) , Inside Sales Representative (2)

What are the pros of working at GRAIL according to real employee reviews?

"Smart people to work with." ((in 21 reviews)); "Good benefits and infrastructure ." ((in 12 reviews)); "Important mission to detect cancer early with meaningful potential to save lives" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great colleagues and great problems." ((in 8 reviews)); "Work life balance good overall" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at GRAIL according to real employee reviews?

"I am in agreement with the folks saying that senior leadership needs to be improved." ((in 18 reviews)); "Culture is toxic and uninspiring." ((in 13 reviews)); "Nothing pro anymore, management is bad" ((in 12 reviews)); "As good as the technology is, upper management is beyond horrible." ((in 9 reviews)); "Some managers take 10+ weeks off per year which would be amazing if it applied to ALL employees." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about GRAIL layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed GRAIL locations?

Menlo Park , Durham , Raleigh , San Francisco , Research Triangle Park , Seattle , Palo Alto , California , Chicago , New York , Oklahoma City , Washington , Dallas , Houston , Missouri City , Los Angeles , San Diego , Morgan Hill , Santa Clara , Hartford , Portland , Baltimore

GRAIL reviews

2.9

42% would recommend to a friend

(217 total reviews)

Bob Ragusa

39% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

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GRAIL has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 217 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The GRAIL employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

217 reviews

5.0

Jan 19, 2022

Everything was good

Environmental health and safety technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I'm looking forward to becoming a team member. When i took a tour of the building i also got the chance to meet some of the coworkers and they were so nice.

Cons

I haven't experienced any issues at GRAIL

GRAIL Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your favorite parts about working at GRAIL and our opportunities for growth and improvement. We are continuously working to ensure that all employees feel valued and heard. Thank you for contributing to GRAIL’s success!

5.0

Jan 16, 2022

Fast paced, great product and mission

Senior sourcer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunity for growth, start up environment. Great coworkers, ubiquitous mission that advances real Healthcare solutions. Pay is general competitive.

Cons

Some might not be able to keep up with volume or ambiguity of start up environment where many things are new and being built from scratch Dei could use some work but this conversation is starting to occur

GRAIL Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your favorite parts about working at GRAIL and our opportunities for growth and improvement. We are continuously working to ensure that all employees feel valued and heard. Thank you for contributing to GRAIL’s success!

4.0

Oct 31, 2021

On track to getting much better

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Commercial team- Lots of opportunities to grow (lead initiatives, take ownership, implement better processes) Transparency upto a certain level, and good action - feedback loop Lots of collaboration and accountability

Cons

Management could be better Need strong tech leads Transparency and communication from leadership is poor (being nice here)

GRAIL Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your favorite parts about working at GRAIL and our opportunities for growth and improvement. We are continuously working to ensure that all employees feel valued and heard. Thank you for contributing to GRAIL’s success!

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