NO Career Path for Administrative Professionals (only in Commercial!) - Management Associate Genentech Employee Review

3.0
Aug 20, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great company, great benefits, good culture and people.

Cons

Been there 18 years and I thought it would change for the better after the merger with Roche, but it has gotten worst. It's all about the bottom numbers. There's no room for growth for the Administrative Professionals (only if you work in Commercial - You have a Career Path!) which is sad. There's a lot of rotational development but if it turns into a headcount, it's only for contractors. It definitely has changed and although I'm there because of the patients, I have no respect for the Executives as they lack communication, guidance and in reality there's favoritism.

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Genentech Response
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Thank you for taking time to share a review with us and for the 10+ years you’ve contributed to our important mission of helping patients. Career development is something we view as a journey of multiple potential paths. We encourage all of our employees to broaden their skills and experience and become familiar with more areas of the business and exploring new possibilities. That said, we also recognize that these experiences have different meaning for each individual. We hope that you will share your thoughts with your HR Business Partner and/or meet with Career Labs to help support your professional journey. Thank you again for your feedback!

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