Genentech reviews

4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,710 total reviews)
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83% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Genentech has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,710 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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3.0
Aug 5, 2010

Collaboration what??? whats that?

Anonymous employee
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Pros

For oregon only its the best place to work unless cutting trees down or waiting tables is your thing. For SSF that ship has long sailed.

Cons

Huge disconnect front the frontline employees and managment(as usual right). the plant was poorly designed. all genentech sites hate eachother so no one collaborates because everone is too arrogant (for no real reason)-( so far most the managers at genentech are in position for who they are friends with, not becuase they manage great). We have nothing but delays delays and more delays yet managers are promoted= what?but we constanlty been force fed crap like Class A, global this, governance that, 5S this, studd never ends ands gets in the way!. These lame inititives which basically come into light to- justify jobs. Remove all that fluff and lets get to work. Stop wasting time with all this nonsense. This Plant is: FAR FROM LEAN!!!! Far from Class A Excellent at delays and making poor descisions. I am in the proccess of looking outside for another job because there is way too much corporate fluff here. -Old School Genentech RIP.

4.0
Aug 3, 2010
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Pros

Great opportunity to learn. For self-starters, a great environment to be on your own to get things done. No micromanagement.

Cons

Some weak middle management left bad, toxic apples in some departments. As long as you can avoid the toxic apples, your experience will be golden.

5.0
Jul 22, 2010
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Pros

Amazing benefits, great culture, good leadership. There are so many professional and personal development courses offered at no cost to employees. Art Levinson is a truly inspirational leader and easy to stand behind and workhard for.

Cons

Genentech is now owned by Roche, which leads to some uncertainty about leadership and vision. When Roche took over some talented top level managers left, and these were the people that made Genentech the success that it has become.

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