HR or Marketing?Claim Your Free Employer Account

Helix Claimed Company

Connecting people with insights into their own DNA. Sharing company news and the latest in genetics. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 31

TOTAL RATINGS: 258

CEO: Robin Thurston

Helix Company Culture

Helix Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

3.0/5

Helix's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Professional Development

B+

Compensation

Diversity

Manager

Retention

Helix CEO

Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Robin Thurston

64 /100

Let Helix Know You Want To Work There

Tell Helix you're interested in working at the company, while keeping your personal identity anonymous. Comparably will give Helix the opportunity to hire you. When there's a job opening that's a fit we'll make the match happen.

Curious about what work's like at Helix?

Anonymously Ask Helix Employees Any Question

Ask Anonymous Question

Anonymous Q&A with Helix Employees

Most Recent Q&A

How much and how often do raises happen at Helix?

Asked to all employees at Helix

wefwef

View Response & Answer »

How do you feel about going to work at Helix everyday?

Asked to all employees at Helix

afwef

View Response & Answer »

How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at Helix?

Asked to all employees at Helix

asfwef

View Response & Answer »

How would you describe your overall experience interviewing at Helix?

Asked to all employees at Helix

great!

View Response & Answer »

What's the vibe like in the Engineering dept at Helix? How many hours are you working?

Asked to the Engineering Department at Helix

vibe is great. i work about 60 hrs a week.

View Response & Answer »

View All Questions and Answers about Helix

H1B Visa

In 2019, Helix applied for 47 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 87% were approved, 4% certified-withdrawn, and 9% withdrawn.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Helix unveil that 4 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 2 were withdrawn by Helix after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Helix has a total of 1474 employees

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

87% Granted (41 out of 47)
0% Denied ( out of 47)
9% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (4 out of 47)
4% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (2 out of 47)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Helix

Bottom

20%

Helix currently ranks in the Bottom 20% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Helix

Bottom

40%

Helix currently ranks in the Bottom 40% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

-23

eNPS Score

27%	Promoters
23%	Passives
50%	Detractors

Helix Culture Video

See All Media

Helix Culture At a Glance

Overall, the 31 Helix employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Helix are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Helix, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Helix are generally satisfied with their team. 31 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. The majority believe the meetings at Helix are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Helix believe the environment at Helix is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Helix is extremely fast. About 49% of the employees at Helix work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Helix are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Helix has 1474 employees. 31 employees at Helix have reviewed Helix across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago. Overall, the 31 Helix employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.Employees at Helix are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Helix, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits. Overall, employees at Helix are generally satisfied with their team. 31 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. The majority believe the meetings at Helix are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.The majority of employees at Helix believe the environment at Helix is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Helix is extremely fast. About 49% of the employees at Helix work 8 hours or less.Overall, the employees at Helix are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.