Is Genentech a good company to work for as a Project Manager?

Project Manager professionals working at Genentech have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 40 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Genentech employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Project Manager Jobs at Genentech now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Project Manager interview questions at Genentech .

Does Genentech pay Project Manager employees well?

Project Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Genentech with 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 40 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 13.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Project Manager salaries at Genentech.

What Genentech locations are top rated by Project Manager employees?

South San Francisco is the top rated Genentech location by Project Manager employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Genentech?

Intern (150) , Case Manager (91) , Research Associate (86) , Director (59) , Manager (56) , Postdoctoral Fellow (52) , Project Manager (52) , Scientist (49) , Senior Manager (48) , Associate Director (44) , Reimbursement Specialist (41) , Internship (40) , Manufacturing Technician (40) , Bioprocess Technician (39) , Clinical Specialist (35)

What are the pros of working at Genentech according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great and the perk are second to none such as the GenenBus." ((in 646 reviews)); "Great Culture and Company Values" ((in 367 reviews)); "good pay which is great considering the headhunters cut of the pay and the fact that I did not recieve benefits." ((in 204 reviews)); "Great work life balance if you don't work in gRED (the early research division)." ((in 184 reviews)); "Nice campus that is populated by diverse individuals" ((in 94 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Genentech according to real employee reviews?

"Poor Management and too many veterans who are "protected"" ((in 142 reviews)); "Bad managers will slow down your career growth" ((in 103 reviews)); "People with only a few years (less than 5 yrs) of experience hold senior leadership positions." ((in 78 reviews)); "Lack of support by upper management" ((in 41 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and people leaving because it is not worth it to work there." ((in 41 reviews))

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Genentech Project Manager reviews

4.2

99% would recommend to a friend

(40 total reviews)

Ashley Magargee

Not enough data to show CEO approval

25% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.7

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

Project Manager employees have rated Genentech with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 40 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Project Manager professionals have an excellent working experience there. Genentech is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Project Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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4.0

Jun 20, 2025

Great company

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for Good benefits

Cons

Constant restructuring fatigue and lots of management hurdles to move projects forward

4.0

Feb 26, 2025

Good employer, too many reorgs

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

benefits, campus, collaborative atmosphere, commuter benefits

Cons

Constant reorgs, politics, extreme DEI ,opportunities are not for all

4.0

Dec 11, 2023

Positive work experience in a busy environment

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Technically challenging work, projects with value

Cons

Many re-orgs, not as supportive upper management

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