Question 1

Does Berkeley Lights pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Berkeley Lights employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Berkeley Lights. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Berkeley Lights?

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45% of Berkeley Lights employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Berkeley Lights 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Berkeley Lights?

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Director (3), IT Support Specialist (3), Scientist (3), Biologist (2), Manager (2), Material Handler (2), Regional Marketing Manager (2), Senior Scientist (2), Staff Engineer (2)

Question 4

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

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"Great Technology Amazing things to learn" ((in 9 reviews)); "Benefits are great and location is good." ((in 4 reviews)); "Brilliant people who are very scientifically driven." ((in 3 reviews)); "Phenomenal technology and good People" ((in 3 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"There was a constant reshuffle in leadership and frequent layoffs." ((in 6 reviews)); "dating for midyear reviews, but your managers will expect a lot from you." ((in 4 reviews)); "New upper management and even some of the previous upper management people couldn’t scale up the company correctly." ((in 3 reviews)); "There have been talented people (women) who have recently left the company because of the bully culture." ((in 3 reviews)); "So many people have left in the last year and those now joining are noticing some serious communication and collaboration failures between all major departments, which start at the top." ((in 3 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Berkeley Lights redundancies in 2026?

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

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