Does BGI Genomics pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BGI Genomics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BGI Genomics. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BGI Genomics?

72% of BGI Genomics employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BGI Genomics 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BGI Genomics?

Lab Technician (6) , Sales Manager (5) , Field Application Scientist (3) , Field Applications Scientist (3) , Laboratory Technician (3) , Field Service Engineer (FSE) (2) , R&D Engineer (2)

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

"Colleagues are friendly." ((in 4 reviews))

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BGI Genomics Reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(54 total reviews)

Zhao Lijian

92% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Culture and values

3.5

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

BGI Genomics has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 54 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BGI Genomics 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

54 reviews

5.0

9 Mar 2026

Good starting point in biotech

Field service engineer (fse)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Big platform. Lots to gain. Flexible working environment. Wonder colleagues.

Cons

None at all for me

4.0

25 Nov 2025

Good place to work

Field applications scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The company is good for people having NGS knowledge Have a lot of time for work life balance

Cons

No yearly salary appraisal only bonus

5.0

4 Nov 2025

A company with profound mission and cutting-edge genomics technology

Human resources business partner hrbp

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

We're a global leader in life sciences with a really inspiring mission to make genomic technology accessible to everyone. The culture is very collaborative; people really value integrity and are always focused on innovating with the customer in mind. It's a great place to work if you want your career to have a real, meaningful impact on global health.

Cons

It's a fast-paced place, so you need to be adaptable and ready to keep up with rapid changes in technology. Working on global projects means you'll need strong skills to handle the complexities of cross-cultural communication.

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