Very political, bureaucratic, created good external image and internal atmosphere is toxic - Product Director Genentech Employee Review

2.0
Mar 28, 2011
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Pros

smart employees, higher compensation and benefits compared to its peers though doubtful how long this will continue after Roche merger, nice location

Cons

people spend way too much time marketing yourself for next job than doing the current job professionally, too much of back biting, some snobbish environment (e.g. which school did you graduate from), too much of consultant like mentality than executing well for longer term

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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.

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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