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 benefits and infrastructure ." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great colleagues and great problems." ((in 8 reviews)); "Important mission to detect cancer early with meaningful potential to save lives" ((in 7 reviews)); "Work life balance good overall" ((in 6 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 13 reviews)); "Culture is toxic and uninspiring." ((in 13 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))

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

(217 total reviews)

Bob Ragusa

39% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

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GRAIL has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 217 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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217 reviews

1.0

Aug 4, 2024

Don’t do it- you’ve been warned

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You’ll find some amazing people here - true gems

Cons

Terrible managers / micromanagement Compensation packages drastically change once hired Lack of clear expectations / constantly moving the bar Increasing workload / taking on other departments work Culture of Fear No clear direction / Lack of prioritization Lack of constructive two-way feedback

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. We strive to improve transparency across all levels to ensure more business decisions are understood company-wide. We welcome the opportunity to discuss your feedback directly so we can make GRAIL an even greater place to work, and hope you will reach out to your management or HR business partner.

5.0

Jun 29, 2024

Good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team of people doing important work

Cons

Can have some issues with overtly complex processes

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.

5.0

May 8, 2024

Great company

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Perfect place to work in biotech

Cons

No cons working at this firm

GRAIL Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your favorite parts about working at GRAIL!

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Jobs at GRAIL

Customer Service Coordinator (Inbound- contact center environment) #4535

Customer Service Coordinator (Inbound- call center environment) #4849

Supervisor Clinical Laboratory # 4798 (Night Shift, Wed - Sat, 10:00pm - 8:30am)

Equipment Engineer 1 # 4781 (6:00am - 4:00pm Sun - Wed)

Equipment Engineer 2 #4778, #4779 (Night Shift 10:00pm - 8:00am, Wed - Sat)

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