People

It takes an extraordinary and passionate team to transform human health

Every day at Illumina, we have the chance to do once-in-a-lifetime work, transforming human health and driving scientific innovation.

Engaging extraordinary talent and giving them the opportunity to thrive allows us to make world-changing leaps in human health and beyond. We strive to embody a culture of care that is fueled by supporting one another, promoting collaboration, inspiring innovation, and fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Our progress

45%
women representation

42%
women in leadership¹

5%
increase in female executive leadership² over the last three years

Zero net
pay gap maintained³

Increase
representation of Black, Native, Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino, and two or more communities in our US workforce and leadership

Leadership = Manager, equivalent, and above
Executive Leadership = Director and above
Zero net pay means no statistically significant difference in pay for the same or similar work, regardless of gender ethnicity, or race

Although we do not use our Federal Employer Information Report EEO-1 to measure progress, we make our most recent filing publicly available.

For more information around the composition of our workforce, see our latest CSR report.

See our latest EEO-1 Report

Fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable culture

Inclusion is core to our purpose. It is essential to the work we do, the communities we serve, the partners we choose, and the teams we build. We relentlessly practice diversity and inclusion in all we do to advance equity and belonging.

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Illumina Values

We are open

Innovation is in our DNA

We are relentless in the creation of great products

We move fast and embrace change

We collaborate deeply

Workplace Recognitions

Military Times Best for Vets Companies 2022

Best Places to Work for LGBTQ and Equality

Caring for our people

We strive to care for employees at every step of their journey. Our goal is for everyone to feel valued in the way that resonates most with them. This means investing to create an inspiring work environment, unmatched experiences, and meaningful benefits. We provide a portfolio of compelling wellness programs and benefits to recruit, retain, and support our people.

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93%
of employees say they are proud to work for Illumina (in company survey)

27%
of new hires referred by Illumina employees

Supporting our employees to grow in ways they never imagined

The exponential growth of Illumina means there is no shortage of opportunities for those who continue to seek a new challenge. We encourage employees to pursue their passions, learn beyond their primary discipline, and create their own path.

Inspiring future employees of Illumina

We offer paid internship opportunities around the world, enabling students to grow and make an impact by working on business-critical projects alongside our engineers, scientists, and corporate employees.

Our internships span multiple business functions and varying academic levels (Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD). We actively nurture a diverse early in their career talent pipeline who can help advance the future of genomics. These are the future innovators, leaders, and game changers.

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With an extraordinary mission comes the need for extraordinary people and leaders at every level

Our training and development programs embody our belief that opportunities always exist to grow and to learn, regardless of where you are on your career path.

The exponential growth of Illumina means there is no shortage of opportunities for those who continue to challenge themselves. We encourage employees to pursue their passions, learn beyond their discipline, and create their own path.

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More than you ever thought possible

Illumina is a place for everyone

We create world-changing impact

Innovative thinking is our way

Opportunity for growth is everywhere

We achieve more together