Does Personalis pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Personalis employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Personalis. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Personalis?

50% of Personalis employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Personalis 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Personalis?

Software Engineer (6) , Clinical Lab Assistant (4) , Associate Product Manager (2) , Bioinformatics Engineer (2) , Bioinformatics Scientist (2) , Clinical Lab Associate (2) , Scientist (2)

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

"great work hours and team." ((in 9 reviews)); "Some great people that make it worthwhile to come to work." ((in 9 reviews)); "free food in the breakroom" ((in 5 reviews)); "The CEO is a nice, approachable man." ((in 4 reviews)); "Coworkers are great." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Poor management and minimal support for continuous learning" ((in 7 reviews)); "Managers have the audacity to ask for help on certain projects, but then make a 180 turn wanting to control every aspect of what you are assigned and treat you with disrespect." ((in 3 reviews)); "This company has bad culture and too much pressure." ((in 3 reviews)); "Benefits could be better." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Personalis layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Personalis locations?

Menlo Park , Fremont , San Francisco , Palo Alto , San Jose , Middletown , Memory Park

Personalis reviews

3.6

50% would recommend to a friend

(90 total reviews)

Christopher Hall

43% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

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Personalis has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 90 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Personalis 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

90 reviews

4.0

Jan 20, 2023

A company with a brilliant past and obscure future

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Founded in 2011, the company had a highly talented and motivated team. The organization was flat and inspired a lot of creativity.

Cons

As the company grew, hierarchy and politics started to develop. The company kept hiring more and more managers from outside, while early employees didn't get much space to grow. Eventually, many talented early employees left for better opportunities, leaving the new managers trying to figure out the science and business logic.

Personalis Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your feedback.

3.0

Jan 18, 2023

Great technology but cheap company, needs executive overhaul

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The technology and science at Personalis is very exciting. The workers are also great. New HQ is nice. The company has maintained a loose hybrid structure for many employees.

Cons

PSNL has been a penny stock for too long, detrimental to hiring and existing employees. The benefits are so-so. It feels like a "cheap" place to work.

Personalis Response

3y

Appreciate your feedback. Agree that the technology and science is exciting at Personalis.

4.0

Dec 30, 2022

A Promising Company

Finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the company provide work life balance

Cons

the company need to grow slowly

Personalis Response

3y

Personalis does have a great work-life balance. Thank you for your feedback.

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Jobs at Personalis

Client Experience Specialist

Clinical Lab Associate 1 (3rd Shift, Fri - Tues)

Clinical Research Associate 2

Clinical Lab Associate 1 (Temp)

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Great technology but cheap company, needs executive overhaul

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