Illumina reviews

3.3

46% would recommend to a friend

(2,566 total reviews)
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Jacob Thaysen

53% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Illumina has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,566 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Illumina 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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3K reviews
1.0
Jun 23, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Nice facility. Some good perks all around. Fair PTO system. Good benefits package.

Cons

After serving over 12 years in the US Military I landed a position with Illumina at first all seemed good the facility is very large and the benefits were great for a family person like me. I was glad to be a part of such a large organization because typically that’s good for career growth from within. Later as a prior service member who was in a leadership position I noticed that at almost every level they have no leadership per say, they rule by committee & political alliances. If you find yourself inside certain circles you will be fine; but if you’re out of the circles you may as well start looking for a new job. I felt certain mid-level managers saw me as a threat to their positions due in part to my experience in leadership and my technical ability and went after me. They kept it legal and the HR was of no help at all this stopping this harassment so I gave my notice, in my exit interview HR did not want to hear me and just kept repeating “prerogative” like a parrot. I cannot and will not recommend anyone working at this place especially mid-level career people because they will suffer the most while a person fresh out of college may be able to stand it. *This Company if not illegal certainly is an unethical company.

2.0
Sep 17, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

good product that is changing the bio-tech world

Cons

-lots of managers clearly ladder climbing a corporate ladder -executive leaders send emails about holding on to the monopoly power -lots of managers that are yes men/women to the people above them (limit creativity of employees) -little listening & low support for the people doing the brunt work -team leads in warehouses that have little to no big picture thinking -warehouse is dangerous and people do not wear ppe including team leads and managers -managers implement a lot of poor ideas that make work harder just to check box something on their own resume (sometimes check boxing things that didn't even work) -claim disability support but I had quite the opposite experience -claim they support education I had quite the opposite experience -claim they support diversity but I had quite the opposite experience - executive level shows little to negative support / take advantage of suppliers -managers go back and forth on strategy year over year -absurd amount of waste created throughout their processes

1.0
Mar 31, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Strong company mission Science-driven & Innovative Positive impact on healthcare Global focus Many very smart people work there

Cons

Incessant layoffs, terminations and restructures - especially within Marketing Poor leadership and micro-manager heading Corporate Marketing Fear-based (marketing) culture Lack of marketing vision Company promotes a culture of care with employees, but doesn't deliver on it

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Illumina Response
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Your comments are concerning because they are inconsistent with Illumina’s policies and practices. We are committed to maintaining a culture that is open, inclusive, and fair. It would be helpful to better understand your experiences. If you are willing to discuss your comments, please contact an HR representative at HumanResources@illumina.com
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