Is Genentech a good company to work for?

Genentech has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 5,060 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 company really go the extra mile to show that they care about their employees." ((in 688 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and very inspiring." ((in 472 reviews)); "Great company and culture!" ((in 368 reviews)); "The pay is good and they take good care of you during the busy season" ((in 199 reviews)); "Good work life balance compared to other large pharma" ((in 185 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 105 reviews)); "People with only a few years (less than 5 yrs) of experience hold senior leadership positions." ((in 72 reviews)); "Lack of support by upper management" ((in 39 reviews)); "Bureaucracy and favoritism is rampant" ((in 36 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

(3,710 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 3,710 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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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

5.0

Jun 16, 2010

12 Consecutive Years in Top 100 Best Companies!

Sales operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture is entrepreneurial & strives for excellence. Mgmt & employees strive for, expect, and help each other attain success!

Cons

Certain groups in the overall organization can be dramatically overworked therefore work/life balance can sometimes be an issue.

4.0

Jun 16, 2010

Good people, good company but changes are imminent

Consultant - ba

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good options for food at cafeterias Below market prices for salad bar Good people who mostly seem to have work/life balance Fair treatment of contractors Flexible with time/off schedule – all depends on your management and team Free coffee, and espresso machines throughout floors

Cons

It’s a big company and there are of course politics Decisions don’t always get made through a consistent channel Seems to be a lot of “speculating” going on with regards to how the Roche merger will impact Genentech, Inc. Management is pretty removed from the day-to-day of employees but in the same way that all companies this size experience it There does seem to be a fair amount of people that are overworked and really stressed, again depends on project, management, team and area of expertise

3.0

Jun 2, 2010

Ok interview. Ok place to work.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you're an employee, it's much better than being a contractor (I was both). There is a division which is pretty frustrating, never felt like a team to me. Altho, I loved my immediate manager.

Cons

Levels are very apparent - if you are a contractor you aren't looked at as an equal at al. When I became a contractor the hiring manager told my recruiting agency, they wanted contractors to come in , work, get out. I feel like you should put everythng you can into a job, contractor or perm, ut Genentech made it hard.

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