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 669 reviews)); "Great culture focus on patients and science" ((in 377 reviews)); "The pay is good and they take good care of you during the busy season" ((in 203 reviews)); "Good work life balance compared to other large pharma" ((in 188 reviews)); "The South San Francisco campus is BEAUTIFUL and has so many amenities such as an amazing health center/gym." ((in 98 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 102 reviews)); "People with only a few years (less than 5 yrs) of experience hold senior leadership positions." ((in 78 reviews)); "Lack of support by upper management" ((in 39 reviews)); "Favoritism is alive and well." ((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

2.0

Jan 18, 2018

Not Genentech Anymore

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Reputation of Genentech products is strong

Cons

Roche is slowly chipping away at Genentech culture and benefits. Less paid Holidays, Dental insurance benefits reduced, Healthcare costs increased and complex to manage, no incentives for legacy and long term employees, Top down management. Micromanagement to the point where entire staff is paralyzed. Telecommute policy not equal or consistent across the company.

Genentech Response

8y

We appreciate you sharing your review and we’d like to thank you for your 10+ years at Genentech. Our effort to address unmet medical needs would not be possible without the work our employees do every day. With that said, we strive to create an environment where all of our people can do their best work. Some ways we do this include our competitive benefits packages that are examined across the marketplace and our working flexibly mindset. We believe employees should work in the places where they can succeed; thus we encourage you to have an open dialogue with your department if you seek different working flexibility guidelines, as well as to speak up about how you perform best. Thanks again for your review!

1.0

Nov 12, 2017

Research Associate

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Pay, and you are kept busy

Cons

Come into work miserable after your are tested poorly. It is very stressful, psychologically damaging to work in such a place. Very racist behaviors when being promoted, Qui Pro Quo is encouraged in some situations.

2.0

Aug 24, 2017

Great benefits, poor management and processes

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If your looking for great benefits it has some of the best

Cons

Management is weak, processes are outdated and most of the management has been in place for some time and they do not want to change. Internal employee survey shows great place to work for benefits but nothing more. About 53% of employees are afraid to speak up for fear of management. HR says there is a progressive discipline process but upper management will just fire someone because they speak up and want change. Be careful, there are to many start up companies out there offering more. Now that Roche has there hands on Genentech it will never be the same. Financial cuts are everywhere.

Genentech Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to submit your review. We believe in our employees and strive to create an environment in which they can excel. Moreover, we recognize that managers have a large influence on our employees’ experiences. This is one reason we are so committed to learning and development as part of our core. We are constantly working to improve our processes and practices. We recognize that as a larger company, some voices may feel passed over. However, all of our voices are important and contribute to our continued mission of helping patients. One way we are working to promote speak up is through a new global check-in initiative to increase communication, transparency, and trust between managers and direct reports. We believe that anyone can lead from any seat and we hope all of our workforce feels empowered to do so. Thank you for sharing your review and for the time you have dedicated to Genentech.

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