Does Guardant Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Guardant Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Guardant Health. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Guardant Health?

49% of Guardant Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Guardant Health 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Guardant Health?

Account Executive (15) , Biorepository Technician (10) , Account Manager (9) , Reimbursement Specialist (9) , Bioinformatics Scientist (7) , Senior Software Engineer (7) , Manager (6) , Clinical Lab Associate (5) , Clinical Laboratory Scientist (5) , Sales (5) , Sales Representative (5) , Anonymous (4) , Intern (4) , Software Engineer (4) , Clinical Study Coordinator (3)

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

"benefits are good and receive free lunch" ((in 42 reviews)); "Demanding work but good pay" ((in 23 reviews)); "People here are great and driven." ((in 18 reviews)); "Culture is good." ((in 17 reviews)); "Great team to work with at local level" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Micromanaging is common which is basically a symptom of bad management." ((in 29 reviews)); "Toxic leadership" ((in 19 reviews)); "No work life balance at times" ((in 12 reviews)); "Management has no management experience or training and are only promoted due to blatant favoritism." ((in 12 reviews)); "Bad work environment" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Guardant Health layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Guardant Health locations?

Redwood City , Palo Alto , San Diego , Spring , Houston , San Francisco , New York , California City , San Jose , California , The Woodlands , Virginia Beach , Bowling Green , Laramie , Charlotte , Austin , Virginia , Indianapolis , Los Angeles , Monterey , Hayward , Novato , Sunnyvale , Seattle , Miami , Tennessee City

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Guardant Health reviews

3.1

49% would recommend to a friend

(316 total reviews)

Helmy Eltoukhy and AmirAli Talasaz

58% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

Guardant Health has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 316 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Guardant Health 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

316 reviews

5.0

Mar 14, 2017

Fast-paced innovation on a problem that really matters

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Full of brilliant co-workers Contributions from all levels highly valued Desire to innovate on every axis; not just core science, but go-to-market, sales, software, business development, etc. This is not your grandpa's molecular diagnostic company Diverse and inclusive workforce Free lunch that's better than your company's free lunch Company is a rocket, so huge growth opportunities for talented people in nearly every department

Cons

Not sue this is a con, but Guardant is intense, because the problem it is addressing (and opportunity it has) is enormous. Not a great place to coast, but a great place to grow.

5.0

Mar 3, 2017

Phenomenal Company with Amazing Products and smashing peers!

Devops engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work environment and my peers here at Guardant Health are all absolutely amazing. We all have similar passions that lie within each of our own respective domains of knowledge, all focused on eliminating disease and extending the quality of life for those who are suffering. Working towards a noble cause such as Guardant's also comes with perks such as excellent compensation, robust benefits, catered lunches, open floor plan, weekly outings with company teams, and much more. I am happy with my choice to join Guardant Health and look forward to their future in Biotech and extending the quality of life for those who suffer from any kind maladies.

Cons

There are no cons

5.0

Jan 27, 2016

Technology Leader in $20B+ Potential Market

Finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Best and brightest folks in the genomics industry - First mover advantage in massive liquid biopsy market - Top-notch management, know what they are doing - Strong runway with $190M raised from tier-one VCs - Good culture, values respect, openness, accountability

Cons

- No pain no gain; not a 9 to 5

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Jobs at Guardant Health

Account Executive - Screening (Providence)

Senior Manager, Warehouse

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Account Executive - Screening (Charlotte East)

Charlotte, NC

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