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 18 reviews)); "Good culture and wonderful talent." ((in 13 reviews)); "Important mission to detect cancer early with meaningful potential to save lives" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great colleagues and great problems." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 10 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 21 reviews)); "Nothing pro anymore, management is bad" ((in 13 reviews)); "As good as the technology is, upper management is beyond horrible." ((in 8 reviews)); "Some managers take 10+ weeks off per year which would be amazing if it applied to ALL employees." ((in 7 reviews)); "Favoritism on my team was rampant and hardly ever seemed to be based on aptitude, but rather who was most submissive to management." ((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.

GRAIL reviews

2.9

42% would recommend to a friend

(218 total reviews)

Bob Ragusa

39% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

2.7

Career opportunities

2.4

Senior management

GRAIL has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 218 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).

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Reviews by job title

218 reviews

5.0

Oct 11, 2022

The best internship experience

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I worked in Grail as an intern, it was a great experience! I learned a lot from my project and everyone was super nice and helpful

Cons

Not really any cons from my experience

GRAIL Response

3y

We are so glad you enjoyed your internship experience with GRAIL. Thank you for your contributions!

5.0

Sep 9, 2022

Great people, fast paced

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are excellent, the mission is a huge motivator. People want to help each other succeed. Day to day work is interesting

Cons

Leadership struggles with delivering bad news well. Some growing pains.

GRAIL Response

3y

We appreciate you taking time to provide us with your feedback. We value your input and are happy to hear you're enjoying your experience at GRAIL.

5.0

Aug 2, 2022

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great company to work for

Cons

none at all/ great company

GRAIL Response

3y

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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