The annual bonus is always appreciated! - Director Genentech Employee Review

4.0
Jan 16, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Bonus paid in March is great. Six-week sabbatical every six years is a super perk. Gym is awesome.

Cons

Con: Deep pool of inexperienced managers that previously contributed sufficiently as individual contributors but don't currently have the requisite skills to lead. The management and leadership training has dried up -- it was a core part of the company and funded very well -- all that's gone unless you're in senior leadership, or a very select employee. Managers need to understand/be groomed for what leadership means in a global company -- and, CORPORATE leaders are DEVELOPED for optimal performance based on training and exposure to strong leaders -- real CORPORATE leaders aren't "born that way."

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5.0
Jun 6, 2026
Recommend
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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
Recommend
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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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