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      Mission-Driven and People-Focused, But Not for the Faint of Heart - Senior Director, Field Medical Genentech Employee Review

      3.0
      Aug 6, 2025
      Senior director, field medical
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Incredible people-first culture. Genentech genuinely cares about its employees, encouraging authenticity, inclusion, and belonging at every level. Scientific excellence and innovation. Being part of a mission-driven company where the science truly makes a difference in patients’ lives is deeply rewarding. Cross-functional collaboration. The environment fosters open communication across teams, from R&D to commercial to field medical. Work-life balance and benefits. Generous time off, competitive compensation, and support for wellbeing make it a standout in biotech.

      Cons

      Constant transformation. Expect large-scale reorganizations every 12–18 months. It creates instability and fatigue, and it’s not for those with a weak stomach. Limited upward mobility. Advancement often depends more on navigating internal politics than performance alone. Accountability gaps. Both leaders and individual contributors are not always held to high performance standards, which can lead to inconsistency in team output and morale.

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      Genentech Response
      6mo
      Thank you for sharing your review with us! We’re glad to hear your positive feedback about our people-first culture, commitment to scientific excellence, and focus on work-life balance and wellbeing—core values that drive our mission to make a difference in patients’ lives. We also appreciate your candid insights on the challenges you’ve experienced. While we understand that organizational changes can be demanding, they are crucial to staying agile in a dynamic healthcare environment and continuing to innovate for patients. We remain committed to continuous improvement and are grateful for the dedication of our employees as we navigate these changes together.

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      5.0
      Jun 6, 2026
      Principal scientist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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
      Qa specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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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