Sequenom is committed to offering competitive benefit packages that provide protection and well being for you and your family. All benefits are effective your first day of employment.

Summary of U.S. benefits:*

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

Life Insurance

Income Protection

Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Leave

Stock Options

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Retirement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Education Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Additional Benefits and Perks

  • Personal Accident Expense Plan
  • Personal Cancer Indemnity Plan
  • Pet Insurance
  • Matching Gift Program
  • Employee Development Program
  • Employee Activities and Services
  • On-site Workout Facility
  • Employee Recognition Program

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

Sequenom offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits to its full time employees. Our plans provide excellent medical care for our employees at attractive premiums.

Life Insurance

Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment coverage is provided for each employee at no cost. Employees may purchase additional insurance for themselves or family members.

Income Protection

In the event an employee has to miss work for a considerable period of time, we provide, at no charge to employees, short term and long term disability coverage.

Paid Vacation, Holidays and Sick Leave

Employees start with 11 vacation days and 12 holidays per year, including all business days between Christmas and New Year’s Day.  As your tenure with Sequenom increases, so does your vacation. Sequenom also provides paid sick leave.

Stock Options

Every full time employee receives stock options upon hire and as part of a successful annual review. This means you can share directly in the company's financial successes.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Employees are eligible to participate in our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP). This allows employees to acquire shares of the Company’s common stock at a discounted rate.

Retirement

Employees are eligible to participate in our 401(k) plan effective their first day of employment.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Sequenom offers EAP services to our employees. This service is designed to help resolve personal relationships, stress management, legal referrals, substance abuse, depression, bereavement, and a variety of circumstances including work conflict.

Education Reimbursement

Sequenom recognizes the importance of growing professionally and learning. Towards this end, Sequenom provides generous education reimbursement for qualified employees.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Sequenom offers Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts. Flexible Spending Accounts can be used for reimbursement from the pre-tax dollars you deposit into the account on a monthly basis.

Additional Benefits and Perks

As a Sequenom employee you also have the option to participate in flexible spending accounts, personal accident expense plan, personal cancer indemnity plan, and pet insurance. Sequenom also offers a matching gift program.

Sequenom’s San Diego location has frequent TGIFs to foster relationships between employees. We also have a summer and a winter event for employees.
 
Understanding the importance of exercise, in San Diego Sequenom provides an on-site gym with showers and lockers for employee use. Sequenom also sponsors a company softball team.
 
In an effort to add some convenience to employees’ busy lives, Sequenom provides many valuable services on-site for our employees. These services include: car washes, dry cleaning, and discounted tickets.

* Sequenom offers a competitive benefits package for all international locations. However, these benefits vary by country