challenging environment, with complete lack of structure and incompetent management - Anonymous employee Illumina Employee Review

2.0
Jun 29, 2011
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- work itself is challenging. seems to be a consistent feature for all departments and fields for this company. you won't be bored - you will be working with very bright people - exciting industry with new tech

Cons

- virtually non-existent structure. creates serious liabilities on the administrative and auditing sides - company is very management-heavy, with people struggling to retain their titles and justify their titles. This often leads to a very unpleasant political environment - you will be expected to work way beyond normal working hours, and your personal life and time will definetly be sacrificed for little to no reward - Unless you are a director or above, there is not much in the way of recognition for good work or effort put in. - company pays below industry standards. unless you are on the executive team, sales, or R&D you will be paid below industry standard.

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5.0
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Pros

Amazing industry doing good in the world, super smart and friendly people, what else can you ask for?

Cons

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4.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

Stuck with them for 7 years because it was good back then. Comp is good, benefits are good, and if you're on campus its a nice experience. If you find the right team it can be a dream, but the flipside can be awful. Overall they have a lack of direction in what is turning out to be a highly competitive market.

Cons

Corporate bureaucracy and internal politics are strong but could be worse. The benefits were better in the past and all the perks are winding down with time as they tighten the budgets and try hard to pivot away from dying segments

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