Does 23andMe pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, 23andMe employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at 23andMe. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at 23andMe?

43% of 23andMe employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated 23andMe 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at 23andMe?

Software Engineer (15) , Scientist (14) , Manager (7) , Director (6) , Research Associate (4) , Senior Software Engineer (4) , Engineering (3) , Recruiting Coordinator (3) , Senior Manager (3) , Senior Scientist (3) , Customer Service Representative (2) , Data Scientist (2) , Designer (2) , Intern (2) , Internship (2)

What are the pros of working at 23andMe according to real employee reviews?

"People are great and supportive" ((in 53 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 21 reviews)); "Work life balance was good" ((in 19 reviews)); "Smart colleagues and best tech" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great CEO and the culture is overall really good." ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at 23andMe according to real employee reviews?

"Poor leadership." ((in 10 reviews)); "Compensation is very poor comparable to market, no bonuses" ((in 5 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs leave employees paying the price for poor executive and managerial decisions." ((in 5 reviews)); "very very poor management communication I really wanted to like working here." ((in 5 reviews)); "horrible pay, they do not do sign" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about 23andMe layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about 23andMe layoffs and their outlook for job security at 23andMe in 2026.

What 23andMe locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Mountain View , South San Francisco , San Francisco

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3.0

43% would recommend to a friend

(252 total reviews)

Anne Wojcicki

29% approve of CEO

16% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

2.3

Senior management

23andMe has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 252 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The 23andMe 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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252 reviews

5.0

Jan 14, 2025

Awesome time

S s e(senior software engineer)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great compensation with great wlb

Cons

Too much politics in the company

5.0

Nov 22, 2024

Great Place to work!

Patient support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great supportive team, fast paced, pay is very good and so are the benefits. Great communication from support and medical team

Cons

No cons really, this is a really great place to work

5.0

Nov 11, 2024

Great place to work

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance Flexible schedule Hybrid remote/in office

Cons

I have no complaints for working here

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