Is Genentech a good company to work for?

Genentech has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 5,062 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 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Genentech. This rating has been stable over the past 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, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 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 647 reviews)); "Great Culture and Company Values" ((in 368 reviews)); "good pay which is great considering the headhunters cut of the pay and the fact that I did not recieve benefits." ((in 198 reviews)); "Good work life balance compared to other large pharma" ((in 190 reviews)); "The South San Francisco campus is BEAUTIFUL and has so many amenities such as an amazing health center/gym." ((in 99 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and too many veterans who are "protected"" ((in 139 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 73 reviews)); "Lack of support by upper management" ((in 39 reviews)); "Lots of layoffs from year to year after Roche took over." ((in 39 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

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Genentech

Part of Roche

Genentech reviews

4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,711 total reviews)

Ashley Magargee

83% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

2.0

May 28, 2011

Getting worse

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

big company feel, known name

Cons

After the Roche purchase the culture and company has changed.

3.0

Jan 25, 2011

stagnant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

food is very good and cheap

Cons

people there are not qualified for their positions

3.0

Sep 10, 2010

Very political, very hierarchical.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Many smart, motivated employees - Interesting work - Desire to provide a work-life balance - The espresso machines

Cons

- Hierarchical - you simply had to understand that it was a caste system. When I joined the company this dynamic was becoming status quo, part and parcel of the company's absorption of "big pharma" culture. - Tendency to hire very overqualified people for roles, and keep them there for long periods of time - Limited array of roles - Bureaucratic - Highly decentralized HR with absolutely no power - The reality of work-life balance wasn't there for a lot of people. The travel demands for some roles were really gruelling. - Roche's entry has put a different type of pressure on the company, and is generating a lot of fearful and duplicitous behavior - including at senior management levels.

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