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 14 reviews)); "Great colleagues and great problems." ((in 10 reviews)); "Important mission to detect cancer early with meaningful potential to save lives" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good benefits (including 2 weeks off per year for most of the company)" ((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 19 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 7 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.

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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218 reviews

5.0

Oct 31, 2017

Innovative, collaborative, and mission-driven company

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Highly qualified leadership team working alongside employees. Employees continually demonstrate the core values (e.g. ambitious yet humble, patients first, working with high integrity, collaborating across disciplines). Partnerships with several world class research hospitals (Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic) and Pharma companies. Sufficient funding to support the conduct of unprecedented clinical studies. Transparency of communication. Ability to pivot to different job roles over time. Maintenance of high data integrity and security throughout the data lifecycle. Silicon Valley startup environment; like a cross between Google and early Genentech.

Cons

It is difficult to find enough qualified individuals to join the team, quick enough, to support the increasing amount of work being planned.

2.0

Sep 14, 2017

Looks pretty on paper but 1B is being squandered

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Strong skills in technology and genetic sequencing (with help from Illumina) Slick and tech-y feel, straight out of a Silicon Valley episode Some really book-smart people with reputable academic pedigree Has all the outward "things" (free lunch, pretty space, chariot rideshare, gameroom, good pay, equity potential, amazing PR and marketing, a pretty mission statement)

Cons

Lack of attention to patient data protection bordering on unethical Inadequate project planning and lack of sustainable product strategy Inexperience conducting clinical research in a regulated environment Blatent disregard for quality control and compliance (disguised as "the grail way") Highly politicized, money driven environment

5.0

Jun 21, 2017

Love it

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Culturally enlightened, inspiring management with a great vision and execution plan. Incredibly talented coworkers with the highest level of engagement and professionalism. If anyone can succeed in this field, it will be GRAIL. So much more meaningful and engaging than other places I've been.

Cons

Few, except that early detection is an incredible challenge and is a high stakes gamble. Come with acceptance of those odds and be ready to contribute for the common good.

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