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 672 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and very inspiring." ((in 480 reviews)); "Great Culture and Company Values" ((in 374 reviews)); "good pay which is great considering the headhunters cut of the pay and the fact that I did not recieve benefits." ((in 200 reviews)); "Great work life balance if you don't work in gRED (the early research division)." ((in 192 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and too many veterans who are "protected"" ((in 142 reviews)); "Bad managers will slow down your career growth" ((in 109 reviews)); "People with only a few years (less than 5 yrs) of experience hold senior leadership positions." ((in 75 reviews)); "Lots of layoffs from year to year after Roche took over." ((in 39 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?

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

4.0

Oct 15, 2013

New employee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Individual's are enabled to take on leadership roles. An entrepreneurial culture seems to be fostered within this company.

Cons

Company seems to rely heavily on individual's knowledge instead of well defined business processes and systems

5.0

Oct 2, 2013

Great place to grow and gain experience

Senior administrative associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Recognition for a job well-done

Cons

At times, too much focus on non-business related celebrations... need to focus more on the business and work at hand.

5.0

Oct 1, 2013

Fantastic company focused on providing novel biologic therapies.

Division manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can't say enough about how dedicated the company is to developing it's employees.

Cons

It's a great place to work and the only con is that it can be hard to move up without moving to San Fran first.

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Great place to grow and gain experience

Fantastic company focused on providing novel biologic therapies.

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