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 19 reviews)); "Good culture and wonderful talent." ((in 13 reviews)); "Amazing mission" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great colleagues and great problems." ((in 10 reviews)); "Good benefits and infrastructure ." ((in 10 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)); "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 7 reviews)); "Illumina merger, subsequent spin off, and the resulting layoffs are brutal and were objectively handled poorly and in the worst way possible." ((in 5 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

1.0

Aug 28, 2023

Lot of potential squandered

Medical affairs

Recommend

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Pros

GRAIL has a pattern of hiring very intelligent and accomplished people across the organization, and that is definitely true for Medical Affairs. People who come to GRAIL are uniformly motivated by the mission of catching cancer when it can be cured.

Cons

Leadership is out of touch with how to best get things done, and doesn't appreciate that highly educated and experienced people who don't have background in biopharma/device space are not necessarily qualified to hold the positions they do. This leads to a lot of bad decisions, unnecessary delays and resentment from doers who are more knowledgeable than the decision-makers in their functions and organizations. People who are good at managing up often get rewarded in the absence of any real accomplishments, which leads to promotion of incompetence that perpetuates the cycle.

GRAIL Response

2y

Thank you for your comments. We truly appreciate your feedback and suggestions. We take feedback seriously and will share it with the appropriate leadership.

1.0

Aug 18, 2023

Stay away from Grail!!!

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Nothing that comes to mind

Cons

Worst management I have ever worked for in my entire career Unbelievably inflated egos

GRAIL Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at GRAIL. We are committed to ensuring that our employee practices create a thriving, high-performing, productive, diverse, inclusive, and engaged workforce. We take your feedback seriously and will discuss it with the appropriate teams.

1.0

Aug 7, 2023

Like you're participating on a real live version of "Mean Girls"

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The test is outstanding and is truly a step in the right direction for cancer detection and care

Cons

Leadership isn't well trained and many in management positions have had ZERO experience leading any team much less a successful team. The company operates in silos with the left and the right not knowing what's going on. Many of the department heads aren't even familiar with local laws. They don't value the skills you were brought on instead they like to play favorites which often leads to bullying and gossip.

GRAIL Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at GRAIL. GRAIL is committed to ensuring that our employee practices create a thriving, high-performing, productive, diverse, inclusive, and engaged workforce. We take your feedback seriously and will discuss it with the appropriate teams.

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