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Francis deSouza
190 Ratings
Pros
Great work life balance, if you put in the effort to make it so (in 36 reviews)
fast paced environment where you can learn a lot (in 59 reviews)
Cons
Work life balance is good but more telecommuting options would help (in 58 reviews)
Dynamic fast paced environment is sometimes hectic (in 37 reviews)
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"Great people, great mission"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Illumina full-time (More than 8 years)
Pros
Smart, dedicated people who live the values of openness, collaboration and moving fast. The executive team values employees and takes tangible actions to continuously improve the facilities, systems and environment.
Cons
Company has historically underinvested in systems and processes, and while Illumina is catching up, it is still somewhat difficult to get things done. Additionally, decision making is not a core competency, with many constituents pulling in different directions and delaying decision making.
Illumina 2017-11-08 13:41 PST ![Illumina Logo]()
"Strong leadership...a mission to believe in"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Illumina full-time (More than a year)
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Great reminders of the important work we all do at the company through several channels to keep us all motivated. CEO holds MONTHLY (not quarterly) all-hands meetings to share the great news around the company. Interesting work with lots of latitude to make an impact in a meaningful way. My direct manager and beyond are top notch. I'm very pleased I joined recently and the recent stock bump is just icing on the cake!
Cons
None that I can think of...oh maybe, it's nearly impossible to get on the softball team...and there's 20 teams! There's always next year.
Illumina 2018-04-22 20:29 PDT![Illumina Logo]()
"Purpose-driven career"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Illumina full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
Illumina has amazing people who are very collaborative and committed to the company's mission. It's never boring, you can make an impact and there is minimal politics.
Cons
The pace is very intense and demanding, not for the faint of heart.
Advice to Management
Keep focusing on making the employee experience great and balancing priorities so as not to burn people out.
Illumina 2018-04-20 19:55 PDT![Illumina Logo]()
"Great Company Benefits"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Illumina full-time (Less than a year)
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Amazing benefits and culture. I love the company events and facilities here.
Cons
Internal origination is sometimes a challenge to navigate.
Illumina 2018-04-18 14:41 PDTHelpful (2)
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"Fast-paced, exciting place to work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Illumina full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Working with really smart people in a truly innovative environment where every employee is strongly encouraged to do great things
Cons
Can be overwhelming if you're not the kind of person who excels in this kind of environment; can become all-consuming if you let it
Advice to Management
Our company culture and focus on our values set us apart as a great place to work - don't lose sight of that as the company continues to grow
Illumina 2018-04-06 21:09 PDT![Illumina Logo]()
"Great First Impression"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Illumina part-time
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Very professional environment. People seem motivated and well informed on what goes on around the company.
Cons
Hiring process took about 2 months from start to first day of work.
Illumina 2018-04-11 15:50 PDT![Illumina Logo]()
"Great company in an exciting field"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at Illumina full-time
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-Great products
-Transparent leadership
-Progressive company
-Industry leader in society changing fieldCons
-Need to write five words here
Illumina 2018-04-10 21:04 PDT![Illumina Logo]()
"Great Company with Amazing Mission"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Illumina full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Everyday you get to show up to work with people who are extremely passionate about improving human health.
State of the art facilities that promote healthy life styles (i.e. gym, intramurals, iCafe, ability to work freely on campus)Cons
Sometimes we move to fast to appreciate work that has been accomplished.
Illumina 2018-04-09 14:35 PDT![Illumina Logo]()
"Innovative Company growing at a fast pace"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Illumina full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Innovation, career growth, gain experience in areas beyond expertise, benefits
Cons
growing at a fast pace making it hard to keep up with up-to-date technology innovation
Advice to Management
Keep doing what you're doing!
Illumina 2018-04-06 08:25 PDT![Illumina Logo]()
"One of the best places to work in San Diego"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Illumina full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Great compensation, awesome benefits, beautiful HQ, and the ability to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry.
Cons
Ultra fast paced environment, high stress during critical release dates
Illumina 2018-04-06 09:48 PDT
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