Genentech reviews

4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,709 total reviews)
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Ashley Magargee

83% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Genentech has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,709 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Genentech employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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4K reviews
3.0
Mar 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Rigorous science and great colleagues

Cons

Large bureaucracy that can hamper innovation

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Genentech Response
1mo
Thanks for taking time to share a review. We recognize that being a large and complex company sometimes results in lengthier processes. And, as an FDA regulated company, there are myriad considerations that often impact timelines. With this in mind, we continue to work on streamlining our processes, incorporating more agility into the way we work whenever possible. We encourage you to consider further engaging your manager in an open & honest dialogue to see if there might be opportunities to address your concerns and better yet, identify possible opportunities to improve upon your department processes.
1.0
Mar 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good benefit, smart coworker

Cons

A very technical group was led by a non-technical manager who did not provide clear guidance. Priorities shifted frequently, often on a daily basis, leaving the team without a clear direction or stable goals.

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