Does Guardant Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Guardant Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Guardant Health. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Guardant Health?

49% of Guardant Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Guardant Health 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Guardant Health?

Account Executive (15) , Biorepository Technician (10) , Account Manager (9) , Reimbursement Specialist (9) , Bioinformatics Scientist (7) , Senior Software Engineer (7) , Manager (6) , Clinical Lab Associate (5) , Clinical Laboratory Scientist (5) , Sales (5) , Sales Representative (5) , Anonymous (4) , Intern (4) , Software Engineer (4) , Clinical Study Coordinator (3)

What are the pros of working at Guardant Health according to real employee reviews?

"benefits are good and receive free lunch" ((in 41 reviews)); "Demanding work but good pay" ((in 21 reviews)); "People here are great and driven." ((in 16 reviews)); "Culture is good." ((in 16 reviews)); "Great team to work with at local level" ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Guardant Health according to real employee reviews?

"Micromanaging is common which is basically a symptom of bad management." ((in 29 reviews)); "Toxic leadership" ((in 17 reviews)); "No work life balance at times" ((in 11 reviews)); "Training is 4 days in Palo Alto to learn how to use a visual aid and show off the free snacks and lunch." ((in 6 reviews)); "people, specifically higher upper management are not very friendly and don't care about team bonding ( although they say they do on paper)." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Guardant Health layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Guardant Health layoffs and their outlook for job security at Guardant Health in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Guardant Health locations?

Redwood City , Palo Alto , San Diego , Spring , Houston , San Francisco , New York , California City , San Jose , California , The Woodlands , Virginia Beach , Bowling Green , Laramie , Charlotte , Austin , Virginia , Indianapolis , Los Angeles , Monterey , Hayward , Novato , Seattle , Miami , Tennessee City

Guardant Health reviews

3.1

49% would recommend to a friend

(315 total reviews)

Helmy Eltoukhy and AmirAli Talasaz

58% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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Guardant Health has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 315 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Guardant Health 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

315 reviews

4.0

Sep 10, 2023

Challenging

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and good work is recognized and rewarded

Cons

Very fast paced and a bit chaotic

5.0

Sep 7, 2023

A Truly Exceptional Experience at Guardant Health!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Guardant Health is not just a workplace; it's a community of passionate individuals united by a common purpose. If you're looking for a place where your skills will be valued, your ideas will be heard, and your work will have a meaningful impact, I highly recommend considering Guardant Health as your next career destination. I feel fortunate to be part of this remarkable team and eagerly anticipate the bright future ahead for this incredible company.

Cons

None that I could think of.

5.0

Aug 23, 2023

Great company and benefits

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always seeking to do the best for the employees.

Cons

Becoming a bigger organization and with that comes tighter controls and different processes.

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