Great people but management needs improvement. - Anonymous employee Illumina Employee Review

4.0
Oct 26, 2011
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Illumina was an exciting place to work but not sure how it's going to be after the recent layoffs. The technology development teams are excellent and overall the people at the company are great to work with. The place can feel like a start up at times which is both great and insane for a company of its size.

Cons

The company is still run like a start up and needs with too few people making all of the decisions. Management is ultimately ineffective in making decisions which clearly has led to recent problems. The company's best days are behind it unless management is able to focus on the right areas and run the show differently.

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Pros

Great company mission and vision. Fast paced environment. Opportunity for advancement across company. Flexible work schedule

Cons

Rebuilding after a few rough years of poor decision making from leadership.

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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