We’re so glad you’re here. Starting a new job is exciting, and we want to make sure you get off to a great start. Take these steps to care for yourself, your family, and your future through our comprehensive and flexible benefits program.
You’re in the right place to learn about your Illumina benefits. Before you enroll, take a moment to explore the plans and programs available to you.
Start by reviewing the medical, dental, and vision options in the top Health menu. You’ll also find details about mental health support, family resources, and other helpful programs throughout the site.
Take a minute to create a shortcut/bookmark for Illuminabenefits.com, so you can come back quickly when you need information about your benefits. You can also review the 2026 Benefits Guide.
You can also share this site with your spouse/domestic partner — just click this link.
One of your first priorities is to choose your benefits. To have coverage, you must enroll in your benefits on Workday within 31 days of your hire date. This includes medical, dental, vision, and any other benefits you want to elect.
Be sure to also designate your beneficiaries. Learn more about how to enroll.
You can also enroll your eligible dependents in many of the same plans you choose for yourself.
Once you’ve completed your enrollment, print the confirmation showing all your elections for your records. You can also check the Benefits tab in your Workday profile to confirm your enrollment was finalized.
You’ll be automatically enrolled in the Illumina 401(k) Plan at a 2% deferral rate within about 30 days following your date of hire. You can adjust your deferral rate up or down after you receive your first paycheck. Manage your deferrals, choose your investments, and view your account balance through Fidelity.
To maximize your savings, Illumina matches 50% of the first 6% of your contributions. That’s a 3% match when you contribute at least 6%.
You need to choose beneficiaries for:
Once you enroll, download your carrier apps to your mobile phone, so you can easily manage your benefits. You can find all of the carrier information and links on the Contacts page.
ServiceNow has even more information about the programs, including detailed plan documents. The US Benefits Summary article is a good place to start, and you can navigate to specific plan information from there. If you still need support, open a ticket for the Benefits Team in ServiceNow.
This website provides an overview of the benefit plans and programs available to eligible Illumina, Inc. employees. It is intended for informational purposes only and does not create any contractual rights or entitlements. If there is any discrepancy between the information on this site and the official plan documents or insurance contracts, the plan documents or contracts will govern. Illumina, Inc. reserves the right to add, delete or change any of the benefit programs at any time, for any reason, subject to applicable law.
