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Guardant Health is a leading precision medicine company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant is transforming patient care by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics.
Guardant Health has commercially launched Guardant360®, Guardant360® CDx, Guardant360 TissueNext®, Guardant360 Response™, and GuardantINFINITY™ tests for advanced-stage cancer patients, and Guardant Reveal® for early-stage cancer patients. The Guardant Health screening portfolio includes the FDA-approved Shield™ blood test colorectal cancer screening. read more
Guardant Health Company Culture
Guardant Health Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.4/5
Guardant Health's Overall Culture is rated D-
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Gender
BPerks & Benefits
B-Compensation
CProfessional Development
CHappiness
D+Guardant Health CEO
Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Helmy Eltoukhy
51 /100
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Diversity at Guardant Health
Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D
Diverse employees at Guardant Health have rated Office Culture, Professional Development, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Guardant Health
Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B
Women at Guardant Health have rated CEO Rating, Retention, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Guardant Health eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-54
Guardant Health employees are -54% more likely to recommend Guardant Health as a great place to work
| 16% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 14% | Passives |
| 70% | Detractors |
Working at Guardant Health
Working at Guardant Health is rated below average by 78 employees, across various culture dimensions. Guardant Health employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Team and Meetings have the most room for improvement, putting Guardant Health’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Guardant Health was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Guardant Health
D-
Overall Company Culture at Guardant Health is rated D-
Last updated 8 days ago
Bottom
10%
Guardant Health ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Guardant Health Employee Reviews
Out of 42 Guardant Health employee reviews, 62% were positive. The remaining 38% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Guardant Health improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 62% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 38% |
Positive Reviews From Guardant Health Employees
- What are some of the best things about your team?one or two are truly honest
- What makes you most happy at work?Bringing innovation from concept to clinic
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?We evaluate decisions based on what's best for the business and what's best for patients. That balance makes us truly unique
Constructive Feedback From Guardant Health Employees
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?they are not partial they have preferences between employees
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I wanted bonuses and holidays
- What would you improve about your company's interview process?Meeting in person is necessary
Guardant Health Company Information
Guardant Health Company Overview
Guardant Health is a leading precision medicine company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant is transforming patient care by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant Health has commercially launched Guardant360®, Guardant360® CDx, Guardant360 TissueNext®, Guardant360 Response™, and GuardantINFINITY™ tests for advanced-stage cancer patients, and Guardant Reveal® for early-stage cancer patients. The Guardant Health screening portfolio includes the FDA-approved Shield™ blood test colorectal cancer screening.
Guardant Health was founded in 2012 and its current CEO is Helmy Eltoukhy. Since its inception 14 years ago, Guardant Health has grown to 3000 employees.
Guardant Health Mission, Vision & Values
Guardant Health Mission Statement
Conquer Cancer With Data.
Guardant Health Vision Statement
Guardant Health is a mission-driven company where patients are the inspiration that drives us every day. By connecting with patients and caregivers, we gain insights into the challenges they face at all stages of the journey. When you join us, you become an integral part of the team, contributing your unique skills and talents to solve some of the most challenging and complex problems in healthcare.
Guardant Health Values
- Put the Patient First
- Blaze a Trail
- Be Stronger Together
- Make Every Moment Matter
| Headquarter | 3100 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA 94304 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | guardanthealth.com |
| Founding Date | 2012 |
| Tel | 855.698.8887 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | GH |
| Jobs | guardanthealth.com/careers/jobs/ |
| Social Sites |
Conquering Cancer with Data: A Global Approach
How Guardant Health Conquers Cancer with Data
To conquer cancer, we have to look deeper within.
Headquarter Reception Area
Office Space
Conquering Cancer With Data
Palo Alto Headquarters
Guardant Health Employees
Guardant Health has 3000 employees. 78 employees at Guardant Health have reviewed Guardant Health across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 8 days ago.
Overall, the 78 Guardant Health employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Guardant Health are not very pleased with their total compensation at Guardant Health, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Guardant Health are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 78 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an F. Less than half believe the meetings at Guardant Health are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Guardant Health believe the environment at Guardant Health is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Guardant Health is extremely fast. About 30% of the employees at Guardant Health work 8 hours or less, while 15% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Guardant Health are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Guardant Health - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Guardant Health is that the company was prepared on their first day. Guardant Health employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Guardant Health KPIs and OKRs
Employees’ understanding of Guardant Health's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Guardant Health employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
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Guardant Health CEO & Leadership
Guardant Health CEO - Helmy Eltoukhy
51 /100
Guardant Health’s CEO Helmy Eltoukhy started in this role in 2012. Helmy’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Helmy in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Helmy Eltoukhy’s employees rank Guardant Health in the Top 40% for Perks And Benefits, in the Bottom 40% for Compensation, and in the Bottom 40% for Professional Development. Eltoukhy is generally unpopular with Guardant Health employees, but ranks especially low with Male employees, and by employees in the Engineering department and Asian or Pacific Islander employees. However, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.
Guardant Health Leadership
The Guardant Health Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Helmy Eltoukhy, VP of Operations Andy Ament, and Vice President, Sales Steven Collora
Helmy Eltoukhy CEO / President
Helmy Eltoukhy is the Chairman and co-CEO of the leading precision oncology company Guardant Health, which he co-founded... read more
Andy Ament VP of Operations
Andy Ament serves as the VP of Operations of Guardant Health. Andy started at Guardant Health in Jul of 2016. Andy... read more
Steven Collora Vice President, Sales
Steven Collora serves as the Vice President, Sales of Guardant Health. Steven started at Guardant Health in May of 2018.... read more
Mark Hiatt Vice President of Medical Affairs
Mark Hiatt serves as the Vice President of Medical Affairs of Guardant Health. Mark started at Guardant Health in Feb of... read more
Mort Minaee Vice President Regulatory Affairs
Mort Minaee serves as the Vice President Regulatory Affairs of Guardant Health. Mort started at Guardant Health in May... read more
Justin Odegaard Vice President Clinical Development
Justin Odegaard serves as the Vice President Clinical Development of Guardant Health. Justin started at Guardant Health... read more
Taranjit Samra Head of Quality (Software-IVDs)
Taranjit Samra serves as the Head of Quality (Software-IVDs) of Guardant Health. Taranjit started at Guardant Health in... read more
Kathryn Lang VP, Outcomes and Evidence
Kathryn Lang serves as the VP, Outcomes and Evidence of Guardant Health. Kathryn started at Guardant Health in December... read more
Guardant Health Salaries
How much does Guardant Health pay?
How much do people at Guardant Health get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Guardant Health is $139,863, or $67 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $141,246, or $67 per hour.
At Guardant Health, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $236,817 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $52,869 annually. Average Guardant Health salaries by department include: Legal at $139,662, HR at $129,260, Design at $120,986, and Product at $178,090. Half of Guardant Health salaries are above $141,246.
35 employees at Guardant Health rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 107 ratings) while 35 employees at Guardant Health rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 35 ratings).
Last updated 9 days ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $82k | $82k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $111k | $111k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $141k | $141k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $181k | $181k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $228k | $228k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $271k | $271k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $271k | $271k | 100th Percentile |
$139,863*
Average Compensation
$141,246*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Guardant Health Salaries by City
Guardant Health Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Guardant Health
Diverse employees at Guardant Health score the company 52/100 across various culture categories, placing Guardant Health in the Bottom 15% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Guardant Health across various culture dimensions.
Ranked Culture the Highest
Ranked Culture the Lowest
Guardant Health Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Gym Membership / Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Paid Holidays
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
- Performance Bonus
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Office Perks
- Free Food
- Company Social Outings
- Legal Assistance
- Work From Home Policy
- Unique Office Space
Guardant Health PTO
Guardant Health's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year.
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?
Guardant Health Careers
Guardant Health Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Guardant Health applied for 20 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Guardant Health has a total of 3000 employees
20
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 100% Granted (20 out of 20)
- 0% Denied ( out of 20)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 20)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 20)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let Guardant Health Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in Guardant Health on Comparably
Candidates By Department
Engineering | 38% | |
|---|---|---|
IT | 25% | |
Design | 13% | |
Product | 13% | |
All Industries | 13% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 38% | |
|---|---|---|
Pleasanton | 13% | |
Atlanta | 13% | |
Burlingame | 13% | |
Los Angeles | 13% | |
Other | 13% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Guardant Health
What is Guardant Health address?
Guardant Health location is at 3100 Hanover Street
Who is the CEO of Guardant Health?
Guardant Health CEO is Helmy Eltoukhy, their score by employees is 51
What is Guardant Health eNPS?
The eNPS for Guardant Health is -54
What is the salary for Jr Developer in Guardant Health?
Jr Developer average salary in the US is 111k
What are the salaries in the Operations in Guardant Health?
The average salaries for Operations in Guardant Health is 118k
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