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

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

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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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316 reviews

5.0

Feb 2, 2024

Fast-paced, good benefits

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunities to develop new skills Rewards employees generously Flexible work arrangements Work on cutting edge of cancer screening technologies

Cons

Constant pivoting made staying focused challenging Tight timelines often compromised quality of work Middle managers often misinformed and not aligned due to lack of communication, making projects more difficult than necessary

1.0

Jan 25, 2024

Malicious Practices

Client associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, salary, community and growth.

Cons

Management is extremely selective and loves to lie. Misinformation runs rampant within this company like a cancer (ironic).

3.0

Dec 29, 2023

Higher level directors are not capable

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good lunch and location in bay area

Cons

Higher level directors are not hired based on talents but based on personality

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