Great mission... a bit slow moving. - Communications Genentech Employee Review

4.0
Jan 15, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Nice people. Great mission. Gorgeous campus. Great benefits. The campus overlooks Oyster Point which is beautiful. The on-site gym is beyond state of the art with plenty of interesting classes and free to employees. Open neighborhood environment is nice. Focus on sustainability in building design is great. Fantastic history in general... after all, Biotech started there.

Cons

Pay is a bit low for the Bay Area. Not very progressive. Slow due to convoluted processes. Internally focused, while healthcare is changing rapidly. Need the external view.

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Genentech Response
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Thank you for sharing your review. Since founding the biotechnology industry, we have focused on pairing world-class science with real human impact. We are passionate about transforming patients’ lives and regularly examine our practices and culture, to ensure we can continue to be a place where innovation thrives and where our employees feel empowered. Thanks again for writing us a review!

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