Does Genomics England pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Genomics England employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Genomics England. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Genomics England?

56% of Genomics England employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Genomics England 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Genomics England?

Bioinformatician (9) , Manager (8) , Product Manager (7) , Platform Engineer (6) , Data Engineer (4) , Senior Product Manager (3) , Bioinformatics Engineer (2) , Data Wrangler (2) , Director (2) , Engineer (2) , Researcher (2) , Senior Software Engineer (2) , Software Engineer (2)

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

"You work with great colleagues and Genomics England has an inspiring mission." ((in 23 reviews)); "Friendly people" ((in 20 reviews)); "• Good work life balance" ((in 6 reviews)); "The personal benefits are good but a little basic" ((in 5 reviews)); "Staff are friendly and welcoming." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"No career progression." ((in 13 reviews)); "Bullying, nepotism, chauvinistic, old boys network." ((in 5 reviews)); "No consequences will be taken towards bad managers performance." ((in 4 reviews)); "Reasonable pay rise, career opportunities within the company" ((in 3 reviews)); "Average salaries" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Genomics England locations?

London , Leeds , Cuffley , City of London , Charterhouse , Farringdon

Genomics England Reviews

3.2

56% would recommend to a friend

(140 total reviews)

Richard Scott

73% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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Genomics England has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 140 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Genomics England employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

140 reviews

5.0

13 May 2026

Great culture and work-life balance, but limited career development

Bioinformatician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Culture, Hybrid, Work-life balance, mission

Cons

Decision making, career progression, social

Genomics England Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to write a review, we appreciate it.

5.0

28 Jul 2025

Amazing Mission

Senior site reliability engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Massive aspirations in a cutting edge sector driving both the industry and the science forwards

Cons

Cutting edge can also mean while the destination is clear, the path can be vague (which can cut both ways)

Genomics England Response

10mo

Thank you for taking the time to write a review, we appreciate your time in doing this.

5.0

21 Jul 2025

A fair review of working for GEL

People partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Strong company ethos and mission Highly skilled and dedicated workforce, committed to improving the lives of the patients and stakeholders we serve Engaging and vibrant work environments Blended working policy, allowing a healthy work/life balance Strong commitment to people's development and growth Resources available to support people to perform well Future focused on improving patient outcomes

Cons

Can sometimes be too democratic in seeking opinions on major changes

Genomics England Response

10mo

Thank you for taking the time to write a review, we appreciate your time in doing this.

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