Does GRAIL pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GRAIL employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GRAIL. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GRAIL?

42% of GRAIL employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GRAIL 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GRAIL?

Software Engineer (15) , Sales (9) , Senior Software Engineer (7) , Director (6) , Program Manager (6) , Recruiter (4) , Sales Representative (4) , Associate Director (3) , Clinical Lab Assistant (3) , Financial Analyst (3) , Sales Consultant (3) , Clinical Lab Associate II (2) , Clinical Laboratory Technologist (2) , Clinical Project Assistant (2) , Inside Sales Representative (2)

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

"Smart people to work with." ((in 21 reviews)); "Good culture and wonderful talent." ((in 15 reviews)); "Great benefits and colleagues to work with" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good Pay" ((in 11 reviews)); "Important mission to detect cancer early with meaningful potential to save lives" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"I am in agreement with the folks saying that senior leadership needs to be improved." ((in 18 reviews)); "Nothing pro anymore, management is bad" ((in 12 reviews)); "As good as the technology is, upper management is beyond horrible." ((in 8 reviews)); "Some managers take 10+ weeks off per year which would be amazing if it applied to ALL employees." ((in 6 reviews)); "Career development is very bleak and favoritism rampant, esp. in the bioinformatics function." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about GRAIL layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed GRAIL locations?

Menlo Park , Durham , Raleigh , San Francisco , Research Triangle Park , Seattle , Palo Alto , California , Chicago , New York , Oklahoma City , Washington , Dallas , Houston , Missouri City , Los Angeles , San Diego , Morgan Hill , Santa Clara , Hartford , Portland , Baltimore

GRAIL reviews

2.9

42% would recommend to a friend

(218 total reviews)

Bob Ragusa

39% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

2.7

Career opportunities

2.4

Senior management

GRAIL has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 218 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The GRAIL 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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Reviews by job title

218 reviews

3.0

Nov 12, 2024

fantastic experience for new graduate

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

fantastic experience for new graduate

Cons

financial stress for ngs industry.

GRAIL Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at GRAIL. We appreciate your dedication to GRAIL and its mission to detect cancer early, when it can be cured.

5.0

Nov 9, 2024

Enjoyed my time with Grail

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I loved Grail’s culture, mission, benefits/PTO, and especially the people. I truly hope this company flourishes as the mission is important.

Cons

Uncertain about fda approval, large uk study outcomes, & coverage timeline. Left before layoff as it was uncertain times.

GRAIL Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience working at GRAIL. We value your feedback and take it to heart as we strive to make GRAIL a great place to work. As we continue to grow, we are continuously working to strengthen our culture by sharing feedback like yours.

4.0

Nov 7, 2024

Good Benefits

Senior mechanical technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and work culture

Cons

New company that is top heavy with management

GRAIL Response

1y

We appreciate you taking time to provide us with your feedback. We value your input and are happy to hear you're enjoying your experience at GRAIL.

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