Is Genentech a good company to work for?

Genentech has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 5,066 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at Genentech to a friend and 55% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Genentech have been left by employees working as Summer Intern , Internship and Intern .

Does Genentech pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Genentech employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Genentech. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Genentech?

74% of Genentech employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Genentech 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

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 (48) , Senior Manager (48) , Associate Director (44) , Reimbursement Specialist (41) , Internship (40) , Manufacturing Technician (40) , Bioprocess Technician (38) , 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 659 reviews)); "Great culture focus on patients and science" ((in 378 reviews)); "The pay is good and they take good care of you during the busy season" ((in 189 reviews)); "Great work life balance if you don't work in gRED (the early research division)." ((in 187 reviews)); "The South San Francisco campus is BEAUTIFUL and has so many amenities such as an amazing health center/gym." ((in 95 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and too many veterans who are "protected"" ((in 135 reviews)); "Bad managers will slow down your career growth" ((in 102 reviews)); "People with only a few years (less than 5 yrs) of experience hold senior leadership positions." ((in 71 reviews)); "Bureaucracy and favoritism is rampant" ((in 40 reviews)); "Lack of support by upper management" ((in 38 reviews))

What are employees saying about Genentech layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Genentech layoffs and their outlook for job security at Genentech in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Genentech locations?

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Genentech reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,713 total reviews)

Ashley Magargee

83% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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Genentech has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,713 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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

4.0

Sep 20, 2024

Great benefits, management was questionable.

Scientific researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits were very good, including shift differentials, healthcare, 401k, etc. Being part of a great team was wonderful and a great learning experience. Pay was very fair. Made lots of good memories there.

Cons

Upper management is very unpredictable and often would not listen or find ways to assist when being short-staffed. If anything, they seemed to make the work life more difficult and expected consistently high output of work despite losing a team mate, leading to burnout and stress. Your experience, including the culture, is incredibly dependent on the teammates and location.

3.0

Sep 17, 2024

Solid Company

Senior account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong pipeline, strong development opportunity

Cons

Shift from oncology to primary care

4.0

Sep 14, 2024

Biotech gamechanger changing under Swiss management

Principal programmer/analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with smart, committed research and development experts. Great collaborations. Help create life-saving medicines.

Cons

New focus on quarterly earnings calls vs. long-term thinking and game-changing science. Recent influx of non-experts from "big-3" consultanting company alumni prioritizing hype over substance.

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Great benefits, management was questionable.

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