Helix reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(118 total reviews)
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James Lu

86% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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
Nov 20, 2020
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Pros

I want to start off by saying that Helix is hands down the best company I have ever worked for. I graduated from college and held many different jobs as an Executive Assistant, however, none made me feel like a true " partner" to my executives and overall team. Here at Helix, I feel exactly that. I have grown so much in my team, however, I was also given the tools to succeed in other departments at Helix, making me feel very well-rounded and also feel like I contribute so much to this company. I truly feel like I am making an impact here, especially with our current COVID-19 efforts. I was hired on when Shelter In Place was issued here in the Bay Area and the onboarding process was amazing! Overall, Helix is amazing place to grow and I cannot wait to continue growing. Despite the heavy workload that comes with our field, I truly feel like my manager(s) value our work-life balance and often encourage us to take time off as needed during this difficult time.

Cons

Not a con: We move very fast here at Helix which means shifting gears fast, however, it's one of my favorite things about my role.

5.0
Nov 3, 2020
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Pros

Helix is a great learning environment. With lots of cross-functional teamwork, open communication, and encouragement to learn new skills, Helix is a solid place to grow.

Cons

Helix moves fast, so you're often working against a deadline, but that can also be a good thing.

1.0
Oct 29, 2020

!! Stay Away !!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Daily Catered Lunch. Good coffee.

Cons

The most traumatic work experience I've ever had. I was ready to go to therapy because of my time here. Nobody appreciates work contributed by those of "lower-ranked" positions. Be prepared to slack essentially 24/7 - I've gotten messages from 6am all the way til 2am. No flexibility or career growth. They say they're happy to have you explore other teams but they don't mean it, as well as emotional abuse. No matter how late you stay, how many overtime hours you work, they will write off your work to nothing. This job negatively affected my life & mental state in various ways and I'm so glad I've escaped. No work/life balance, upper management doesn't care about you - you're just as disposable as the work you produce.

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Helix Response
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We're sorry to hear that you had a negative experience and we wish that you would have come talk to us to help support you. Although virtual, HR, the leadership team, and your department's management team are available to talk about the challenges you may be going through at work. We understand that we're in very challenging times, not only with the state of the world but with the opportunities that Helix has to make an impact in COVID testing, which puts additional pressure on all of us to do the best that we can because we care so much about Helix's success. Because of the opportunity we have to make an impact, especially during this time, and because employees may be working at different hours of the day, each of us has to have an honest conversation with our manager about expectations and what we can manage. Having conversations is the only way we will help each other. We also understand the importance of recognizing all the hard work that is accomplished and that is why you hear so many great shout-outs during our weekly company meeting and why our leadership team will mention how impactful our work is. Lastly, we always encourage employees at Helix to give each other productive and constructive feedback - this is how we will be better. If you want to talk, we’d love you to reconsider. We value every person here and we know that we are positioned to accomplish a lot with our team! Be well, Romina
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