Question 1

Do workers at Illumina get paid breaks?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
60% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and November 2025.

Question 2

Does Illumina pay people when they’re sick?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
78% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

Question 3

At Illumina, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Accepted Answer

Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
43% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.

Question 4

Is the health insurance from Illumina affordable enough for their workers?

Accepted Answer

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
100% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.

Question 5

Do people get paid time off at Illumina?

Accepted Answer

Most people get paid time off work.
88% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.

Question 6

How easy is it to get time off at Illumina?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to get time off.
86% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

Question 7

How easy is it to take sick days at Illumina?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
100% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

Question 8

Do people at Illumina feel treated with respect by their managers?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
89% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

Question 9

Do people at Illumina get to take their breaks without interruption?

Accepted Answer

Most people get breaks without interruption.
89% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

Question 10

Is it stressful to work at Illumina?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel stressed here.
78% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

Question 11

Do people at Illumina enjoy their jobs?

Accepted Answer

Most people enjoy their job.
71% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and April 2026.

Question 12

Do people at Illumina recommend working with their team?

Accepted Answer

Only some people recommend working with their team.
44% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

Question 13

Do people get enough training when they start at Illumina?

Accepted Answer

Most people got enough training when they started.
89% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

Question 14

Do people get support to advance at Illumina?

Accepted Answer

Most people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 78% of people report being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

Question 15

Do people think Illumina’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Accepted Answer

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
86% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.

Question 16

Do workers feel well informed about how Illumina is doing?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
88% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

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