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).

Reviews by job title

217 reviews

5.0

Jan 20, 2023

Amazing company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone at Grail is passionate about our mission. You get to work with incredibly smart and friendly people. Great work-life balance and flexibility. Clear career progression. Managers genuinely care about you. Everyone's opinion matters, no matter how senior or junior you are. Plenty of opportunities for professional and personal development.

Cons

I honestly can't think of any.

GRAIL Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your favorite parts about working at GRAIL. We are continuously working to ensure that all employees feel valued and heard. We are so glad you like it here.

4.0

Jan 13, 2023

Some Managers Will Drive You Into the Ground

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits, friendly people, lunch or dinner is subsidized up to $12

Cons

Some managers are micro-managers, some managers have no idea what the people in the lab actually do. some managers will expect you to come in on the weekends to complete work, Company does operate on most holidays.

4.0

Jan 10, 2023

Great mission and promising tech

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of smart people to work with and freedom to pursue research.

Cons

Larger size means more corporate structure for better or worse

GRAIL Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your favorite parts about working at GRAIL and our opportunities for growth and improvement. We are continuously working to ensure that all employees feel valued and heard. Thank you for contributing to GRAIL’s success!

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Jobs at GRAIL

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

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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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