Genentech is a great place to work! - Senior Product Planner Genentech Employee Review

5.0
Dec 26, 2008
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Pros

Genentech does important work and has a phenomenal culture that places patients first--we do the right thing, period. We have a bright future due our strong, balanced pipeline of drugs in various stages of development, and a solid portfolio of leading products on the market today. And our executive leadership team is second to none. The benefits are great, my coworkers are smart and motivated, and I almost always look forward to coming to work every day.

Cons

We're going through some significant changes that have been challenging (installing SAP, seeking Class A certification in manufacturing, etc.), as you'd expect. In the past, we've set extremely aggressive goals that some felt set us up to fail.

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5.0
Jun 6, 2026
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Pros

Great salary and team! The interview process was smooth and effective.

Cons

To be determined, but so far many alignment meetings. Some folks have frustuations around the re-org and strategy changes.

3.0
May 7, 2026
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Pros

Genentech's origin story and mission are genuinely inspiring — few companies can point to such a meaningful historical arc in medicine. Patient engagement is taken seriously and feels authentic, not performative. The campus is beautiful and the culture has real warmth.

Cons

DDA is operating with significant gaps. First, the foundational data infrastructure is not mature enough to support the ambitions being set for the team. Second, the measurement culture has gotten ahead of the methodology, and no one in a position of authority seems to be asking hard questions about whether the numbers actually mean what they're being presented as meaning. Third, some management feel disconnected from the work itself, lacking the knowledge, hands-on experience, or relevant credentials. Individually any one of these would be manageable. Together these create an environment where it's hard to do rigorous work, rather work is performative, and be recognized for it.

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