Genentech reviews

4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,711 total reviews)
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Ashley Magargee

83% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Genentech has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,711 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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5.0
Apr 2, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Genentech is for sure one of the best companies to work for. They offers very competitive compensation package and generous benefits. I like the company's mission of meeting unmet medical needs. It really makes me proud to be part of the team and work in a company who truely cares for the patients and the employee. The working hours are flexible. Important to mention here is that I work at the IT department. For me, as long as I get my work done, the working hours are not that straight. The working environment is fun and most of the people are great to work with. There are many various company, departments or group events throughout the year that promote fun working environment.

Cons

Genentech promotes and maintains a free culture that can hinder efficiency.

5.0
Jan 1, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great company goals and leadership. Excellent benefits package. Very good cafeterias. Getting to meet other people in the same field. There is a club house and gym (with excellent facilities) that's available to everybody. There appears to be opportunities for career development and support for that. Stock and 401k options. Fulfillment from doing your job since it is a biotech company that makes cancer treatments that saves lives.

Cons

Your working experience depends on which department you work in at Genentech and may vary greatly. It's a huge company so you may get lost among the sea of people. It's a huge campus, but there are free intra-campus shuttles to help you get around. The hours can get very long sometimes, depending on the nature of your work but I'd say it's the norm for most, if not all people.

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