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      Personalis

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      Personalis reviews

      3.6

      50% would recommend to a friend

      (90 total reviews)

      Christopher Hall

      43% approve of CEO

      44% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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).

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      90 reviews
      2.0
      Oct 14, 2023

      Used to be a great company to work for. New regime has ruined that and now it’s toxic for women.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Technology and scientific excellence there is amazing.

      Cons

      Used to be a great company to work for. New regime has ruined that and now it’s toxic for women. Company culture not women-friendly: 1. Company scored very low on work-life balance. The long hours are punishing, and not at all family-friendly. 2. Aggressive goals and high pressure are getting even worse. Tensions run high, and the culture is not fun. 3. There is rampant unconscious gender bias, including from the top. Women are perceived to “lack gravitas” or “seem junior” for no good reason. The facts speak for themselves: 1. Several mid-to-senior-level women have departed this year. There weren't many to begin with. 2. There are close to 20 VP+ executives. Only 2 are women. Most are white men. 3. New regime has pushed several female voices out of the Exec Team. What makes this even more sad is that the Board has multiple women, including the chair. Not sure if they realize how toxic the environment is for women. The new regime was not for me so I left. I’m not the only one.

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      Personalis Response
      2y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your experience at our company. Your concerns are important to us, and we want to acknowledge them and thank you for sharing. We are sorry to hear about your negative experience with the changes in company culture. We take work-life balance, long working hours, high pressure, and unconscious gender bias seriously, and we understand the importance of creating an inclusive and equitable workplace for all employees. We appreciate your feedback, and we will take it into account as we work to improve our company culture and address the issues you've raised. Our goal is to create a positive and supportive environment for everyone. Once again, thank you for sharing your perspective. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors, and we are committed to making changes to ensure a better work environment for all employees.
      1.0
      Nov 14, 2017

      Be away from the company

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Free food and drinks. Company events.

      Cons

      Executives are micromanagers, employees have no voice. Senior leaders think they know it all. Career advancement is typically available only to those employees that threaten to leave.

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      Personalis Response
      4y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.
      2.0
      May 6, 2022

      Great place to work, but just one bad apple.

      Clinical lab associate ii
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good experience for your career in NGS. Very young & ambitious lab rats! Free snacks, drinks, fruits, noodles, & frozen dinners!!! Good benefits and open to early career young talent. Very clean & organized labs.

      Cons

      Avoid the Library Prep team at all costs. The supervisor is unapproachable and always in a mood. She even has a mood indicator on her desk that is stuck on “anti social”. She uses very demeaning unprofessional language that is borderline harassment, and constantly gossips about other managers, teams, and even her own subordinates. Other than that, any other team is great & everyone else is super nice, supportive, and approachable. Would highly recommend extractions to start at, then move out of lab ops to research.

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      Personalis Response
      4y
      Thank you for sharing. We are sorry you had a bad experience. We wish you all the best.
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