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 12 reviews)); "Important mission to detect cancer early with meaningful potential to save lives" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great colleagues and great problems." ((in 8 reviews)); "Work life balance good overall" ((in 7 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)); "Culture is toxic and uninspiring." ((in 13 reviews)); "Nothing pro anymore, management is bad" ((in 12 reviews)); "As good as the technology is, upper management is beyond horrible." ((in 9 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).

Reviews by job title

217 reviews

5.0

Nov 10, 2020

Fast Paced and Challenging

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Super friendly co-workers, tons of challenges, and lots of autonomy . I really feel like my work is valued and meaningful.

Cons

Transitioning from an R&D company to a commercial company -- can be a bit disorganized at times, but it's also a huge opportunity to shape the future of the company.

GRAIL Response

5y

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.

5.0

Aug 29, 2018

Great Career Choice

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pros The Mission - the opportunity to be a part of something life changing The People - Smart, passionate about the work, collaborative, and welcoming. The culture - Opportunity to thrive and own what you do - a chance to be empowered, make suggestions and be heard. You CAN make an impact Benefits - Great benefits and perks including a state of the art gym with all the latest equipment

Cons

Growing Pains - typical young company, there is change and evolution location - not the easiest location but there are commuter benefits

5.0

Dec 6, 2017

A great company with a few things to work on

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

GRAIL has a collaborative, fast-paced learning environment. Employees are generally very engaged in their work and excited about the mission of the company. It's a excellent place to learn about new topics and work on collaborative projects that may not necessarily be within your subject area.

Cons

Due to GRAIL's newness, there are still a lot of growing pains within the organization in terms of team structure. There have been many organization changes, which can make it difficult for employees to get their bearings. There are also a few different career cultures colliding at GRAIL, who tend to occasionally work under different assumptions.

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Jobs at GRAIL

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

Quality Engineer 2, Quality Operations - Clinical Laboratory # 4790

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

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