Most Managers are really clueless and only out for themselves and their own personal growth. - Anonymous employee Genentech Employee Review

1.0
Jan 27, 2011
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Pros

- Great science - There are some very hard working people

Cons

- Lots and lots of bull - Favoritism is rampant - Some get promoted for being social butterflies - Someone comes back from Leave and right away promoted. Very unfair to those who worked! - Jobs are posted even though hiring managers already have their pick! Outsiders getting hired at higher positions even though they are not qualified. - Extremely unfair promotions. No wonder people are starting to leave on their own.

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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

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2.0
Jun 19, 2026
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Pros

The work is meaningful and overall the company vision aligns with my goals

Cons

QA management has become inept. None of the leadership (aside from maybe one or two) truly understand the nuances of our site and jobs. They refuse to pay you more due to "budget" reasons but won't provide much information, they claim to be transparent but will make decisions behind your back and not communicate them, even if they impact you and/or your job. Leadership doesn't listen to feedback and gets defensive if you even try to give any. It honestly has become a game of politics only in QA and that's not really building any real quality culture.

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