Does Sequenom pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sequenom employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sequenom. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sequenom?

50% of Sequenom employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sequenom 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sequenom?

Clinical Lab Technician (6) , Clinical Laboratory Technician (4) , Business Development Manager (3) , Clinical Laboratory Scientist (2) , Cls (2) , Specimen Processing Technician (2)

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

"Great people" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great culture, co" ((in 4 reviews)); "Benefits were awesome." ((in 4 reviews)); "Exceptional Learning opportunities, friendly people, generous compensation, nice location, great amenities like gym, coffee/tea, social and professional opportunities, career advancement." ((in 3 reviews)); "Flexible, good team, great products, good base salary." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Have had a couple major layoffs in the last 5 years, mixed with periods of fast growth." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sequenom redundancies in 2026?

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

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3.3

50% would recommend to a friend

(69 total reviews)

Dirk van den Boom

87% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Culture and values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Sequenom has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 69 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sequenom employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

69 reviews

5.0

12 Sept 2025

Awesome people and a great place to work

Senior deskside lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The people who work here are truly a pleasure to work with. The Site Director and upper management always made me feel appreciated and truly listened to my input on important projects and decisions in my area of expertise.

Cons

The pay was about average

2.0

3 Oct 2024

Limited opportunities for growth. Limited benefits.

Medical billing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It was a stable role however the opportunities to advance were limited within the business. Onsite parties were fun.

Cons

There wasn’t a lot of corporate culture like other businesses. No padres games or outings. Just parties onsite.

5.0

12 Aug 2024

A nice working history

Field applications scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice team and working environment

Cons

Lack of effective business growth strategies

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