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 684 reviews)); "Great culture and networking opportunities" ((in 362 reviews)); "good pay which is great considering the headhunters cut of the pay and the fact that I did not recieve benefits." ((in 187 reviews)); "campus is beautiful and there are many free bus services to enable employees to get to work." ((in 98 reviews)); "Great opportunity to help patients and health care providers" ((in 78 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and too many veterans who are "protected"" ((in 139 reviews)); "Bad managers will slow down your career growth" ((in 110 reviews)); "People with only a few years (less than 5 yrs) of experience hold senior leadership positions." ((in 74 reviews)); "Some favoritism has been identified in the past." ((in 37 reviews)); "Lack of support by upper management" ((in 36 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?

South San Francisco , San Francisco , Vacaville , Oceanside , Hillsboro , Portland , San Diego , New York , Redwood City , Los Angeles , Boston , Washington , San Jose , Atlanta , Chicago , Phoenix , San Bruno , San Mateo , Dixon , Miami , Dallas , Indianapolis , Sacramento , Pacifica , Palo Alto , Baton Rouge , Tampa , Kansas City , Charlotte , Austin

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

3.0

Feb 6, 2024

Constant Leadership Turnover Challenges this Industry Leader

Program data manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to work with some of the best doing important work for a while anyway...

Cons

The constant turnover of senior leadership, e.g. 6 VPs in the last 12 years (all from outside the organization), has created an instability and loss of talent that has eroded organizational exceptionalism.

Genentech Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your feedback! We recognize that senior leadership and management influence our employees’ experiences and we strive to maintain an environment where our management team can establish clear, unifying goal and foster collaboration across the organization. Thanks for sharing your inputs!

4.0

Jan 28, 2024

Great company but leadership has gone downhill

Medical science liaison (msl)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation and employee benefits

Cons

Bad leadership and revolving door of high level executives

4.0

Nov 19, 2023

Pinnacle of big pharma

Scientific researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Brilliant Science and great work perks.

Cons

Constant re-orgs, strong corporate politics, aggressive/insecure leaders.

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