Does Helix pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Helix employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Helix. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Helix?

68% of Helix employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Helix 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Helix?

Clinical Laboratory Technician (5) , Senior Software Engineer (5) , Specimen Accessioner (5) , Software Engineer (4) , Clinical Lab Technician (3) , Customer Success Specialist (3) , CLT (Clinical Lab Technician) (2) , Clinical Laboratory Technologist (2) , Data Engineer (2) , Manager (2) , Scientist (2) , Software Developer (2)

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

"Great people and culture" ((in 14 reviews)); "Amazing team and mission." ((in 13 reviews)); "They are really great people to work with." ((in 13 reviews)); "Great benefits for a start up." ((in 7 reviews)); "My team had clear direction and leadership." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"The quality of employees has dropped, and management is full of holes." ((in 5 reviews)); "Unexpected Layoffs happened the end of January 2024 without a heads up." ((in 4 reviews)); "Executives do not listen to employees." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Helix layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Helix locations?

San Diego , San Carlos , San Francisco , San Mateo , New York , Houston , Lebanon , California City , La Jolla , Mexico Beach , Mansfield , Iowa City , San Diego Country Estates

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3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(118 total reviews)

James Lu

86% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

Helix has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 118 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Helix 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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118 reviews

5.0

Jul 11, 2016

Employment/Mission

Talent acquisition

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredible mission, great transparency, solid team and a product that actually improves lives!!!

Cons

It's a bit of a commute to San Carlos, but they're flexible and do take care of you.

Helix Response

Glad to hear you're enjoying your experience working at Helix! The commute can be tough depending on where you live. We're doing our best to offer flexible work schedules and commuter benefits to improve the experience. Please let us know if you have any ideas of how we can improve the experience. Thanks again for the feedback. -Derek Talent Acquisition Team

5.0

Apr 12, 2024

Great but hierarchical

Laboratory associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Provided Lunch -Great culture -encouraging

Cons

-difficult to create strong relationships -small favoritism

4.0

Mar 16, 2024

Lots of autonomy

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

lots of autonomy granted from senior mgmt; encouraged to take initiative

Cons

sometimes long working hours, almost entirely remote

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