Is Genentech a good company to work for?

Genentech has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 5,071 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% 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 been stable over the past 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 (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 675 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and very inspiring." ((in 489 reviews)); "Great Culture and Company Values" ((in 378 reviews)); "Good work life balance compared to other large pharma" ((in 196 reviews)); "The pay is good and they take good care of you during the busy season" ((in 189 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and too many veterans who are "protected"" ((in 138 reviews)); "Bad managers will slow down your career growth" ((in 104 reviews)); "People with only a few years (less than 5 yrs) of experience hold senior leadership positions." ((in 76 reviews)); "Lack of support by upper management" ((in 40 reviews)); "Some favoritism has been identified in the past." ((in 37 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

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Genentech

Part of Roche

Genentech reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,717 total reviews)

Ashley Magargee

83% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Genentech has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,717 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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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

5.0

Oct 1, 2015

Great Place To Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amenities, culture, work-life balance, lots of intercompany movement and focus on development

Cons

Large company may silo certain positions

5.0

Sep 30, 2015

Proud to work at GNE

Analytics manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting projects, intellectually stimulating content, great people. Transparency about promotions and compensation has improved in the short time I've been here. Some individual managers (like mine) are amazing, while I've heard others not so much, but that's pretty much any company. Lots of opportunities to get recognized by upper management. I love the amount of trust and high expectations management has. There's absolutely no competition to see who stays at the office longer - if your work gets done, that's all that matters. If that means leaving at 3 pm to pick up your kids and maybe jumping online for an hour after dinner, that's totally fine. Flexible WFH arrangements as an on-needed basis. Great benefits - automatic 6% of salary 401K contribution, plus 100% matching up to another 4% of your salary. Bonuses tied to overall company performance, so those will vary year to year. Stock grants 2x/year (RSUs & SSARs).

Cons

The biggest con is that we work in a highly regulated environment. I have no doubt that our legal and healthcare compliance group are doing great work and keeping the company safe, but it can be frustrating to hear "No, you can't do that" a lot. That's more of a feature of the industry than GNE, however. Some groups have competing areas of expertise/function, so it can be difficult to take on projects without sensing some resistance from the other group.

5.0

Sep 26, 2015

Fantastic place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cutting edge science, great leadership team and an unwavering focus on patients and employees. Great benefits

Cons

With age and size, bureaucracy is slowly creeping in. Too many meetings. There is a sense the company is losing his edge in science especially in Immuno-Oncology where BMS and Merck have emerged as clear leaders. Finally, diversity effort seems to be focused narrowly on hiring and promoting more women.

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