Genentech reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,717 total reviews)
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Ashley Magargee

83% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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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4K reviews
3.0
Sep 6, 2015

Average annual salary

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Highly professional staff. Reputable company with above-average benefits

Cons

High-stress work environment. Conservative approach to project management. Does not encourage innovative ideas (e.g. agile project management) outside its R&D groups

5.0
Sep 2, 2015

Great Place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Great Vision and worthy cause. - Very comfortable work environment - Great perks like free commute buses, gym - Good people to work with

Cons

- Takes a lot of time to move up

3.0
Aug 30, 2015

Bioprocess Technician

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They strive to be a great company to work for.

Cons

Lacking in communication to employees.

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