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.

5.0

Aug 14, 2020

Interview and Hiring Experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

HR team has very clear communication, highlights growth opportunities, interview schedules are on time , takes care of both companies as well as interviewee's needs. The entire interview and hiring experience was great.

Cons

I haven't experienced any downside yet.

Personalis Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review about your experience at Personalis during the interview and hiring process. Our goal is to give every candidate a positive experience as they are introduced to Personalis. I wished you continued success in your career with Personalis.

1.0

May 21, 2020

Stay away from this company. You will fail

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free Gym, good kitchen and drinks

Cons

This company has bad culture and too much pressure. A VP passed away tragically while working here because of overwork and bad culture. Stay away from this company and help your self to stay healthy and safe from bad upper management

Personalis Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts about your time at Personalis. We are sorry you did not have a great experience during your time here. While we strive for work-life balance, we understand that for certain people this may be challenging during peak periods. We believe our culture reflects our core values of Integrity, Respect, Team Work, and Passion. Working at Personalis may have not been for you, but we don't agree with your statement that the tragic passing of a member of our leadership team was due to our work culture. We wish you the best in your career.

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Jobs at Personalis

Client Experience Specialist

Clinical Lab Associate 1 (Temp)

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

Histotechnician 2 (Tues - Sat)

Clinical Research Associate 2

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A company with a brilliant past and obscure future

Interview and Hiring Experience

Stay away from this company. You will fail

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