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 culture and wonderful talent." ((in 14 reviews)); "Great colleagues and great problems." ((in 10 reviews)); "Important mission to detect cancer early with meaningful potential to save lives" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good benefits (including 2 weeks off per year for most of the company)" ((in 9 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 19 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)); "Illumina merger, subsequent spin off, and the resulting layoffs are brutal and were objectively handled poorly and in the worst way possible." ((in 7 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

Dec 6, 2017

A great company with a few things to work on

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

GRAIL has a collaborative, fast-paced learning environment. Employees are generally very engaged in their work and excited about the mission of the company. It's a excellent place to learn about new topics and work on collaborative projects that may not necessarily be within your subject area.

Cons

Due to GRAIL's newness, there are still a lot of growing pains within the organization in terms of team structure. There have been many organization changes, which can make it difficult for employees to get their bearings. There are also a few different career cultures colliding at GRAIL, who tend to occasionally work under different assumptions.

4.0

Nov 29, 2017

Turbulent and Chaotic, but Worth the Ride

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Unlimited vacation policy, lax time and attendance policy, ability to work from home - Catered lunch every day, breakfast and snacks around the office, beer and wine fridges, lots of parties - Casual dress code and lots of swag - Great environment and people to work in, visually appealing office - Great Menlo Park location - Open floorpan for seating, everyone still knows everyone - Startup vibes without startup risk - Great benefits overall - Well funded, good job stability

Cons

- HR is basically non-existant - Excessive turnover, especially in leadership - Poor communication and culture of secrecy that is developing - No formal training - No 401k matching or educational reimbursement

5.0

Nov 10, 2017

Excellent place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team, smart team. Very well funded, great benefits, not a stressful work environment

Cons

Growing pains of a startup with a lot of funding, high employee attrition

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