Illumina is no longer the greatest place to work - Associate Director Engineering Illumina Employee Review

3.0
Mar 12, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Work location flexibility, "unlimited" vacation and 2 week long shutdowns per year.

Cons

Salaries are no longer the top of the market, company is aligning salaries with other companies in the space. Many people leaving and only backfilling at 50%. Too much focus on academics.

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5.0
Oct 19, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

great benefits, good working culture

Cons

Has gone through a lot of change over the past few years but stable now...

4.0
Jul 13, 2026
Recommend
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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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