Does Helix pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Helix employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Helix. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Helix?

68% of Helix employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Helix 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Helix?

Clinical Laboratory Technician (5) , Senior Software Engineer (5) , Specimen Accessioner (5) , Software Engineer (4) , Clinical Lab Technician (3) , Customer Success Specialist (3) , CLT (Clinical Lab Technician) (2) , Clinical Laboratory Technologist (2) , Data Engineer (2) , Manager (2) , Scientist (2) , Software Developer (2)

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

"They are really great people to work with." ((in 17 reviews)); "Great people and culture" ((in 13 reviews)); "Team is great." ((in 7 reviews)); "Great colleagues who genuinely care about each other and enjoy spending time together." ((in 7 reviews)); "Great benefits for a start up." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Unexpected Layoffs happened the end of January 2024 without a heads up." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Helix layoffs in 2026?

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

What Helix locations have received the highest employee ratings?

San Carlos , San Diego , San Francisco

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3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(118 total reviews)

James Lu

86% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

Helix has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 118 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Helix 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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118 reviews

5.0

Apr 15, 2021

Amazing impact

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Feels great to contribute so much to fighting the COVID-19 crisis. Amazing team and mission. Poised to lead the population genomics revolution.

Cons

Very busy year. Leadership does recognize hard work though.

1.0

Apr 9, 2021

Food was great job was not

Clinical laboratory technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They give free food for your shift

Cons

The job is tedious busywork

4.0

Apr 9, 2021

Good company culture, well equipped laboratory, and flexible business model.

Clinical equipment technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly work environment filled with smart and capable people.

Cons

Contractors are often underpaid and are treated differently than direct hires.

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