Genentech reviews

4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,709 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 3,709 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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4K reviews
4.0
Feb 25, 2026

Used to be a good place

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

* Scientific rigor * Good coworkers

Cons

* Frequent reorganization * Layoffs due to strategy change

4.0
Feb 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people , great mission and great products

Cons

too political, overly complex and lack of pragmatiscm

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Genentech Response
2mo
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you’re inspired by our mission, our products, and the talented people you work with every day. We recognize that being a large and complex company sometimes results in lengthier processes. And, as an FDA regulated company, there are myriad considerations that often impact timelines. With this in mind, we continue to work on streamlining our processes, incorporating more agility into the way we work whenever possible. Thank you for your contributions during your time here and hope to see you again at Genentech someday.
4.0
Feb 19, 2026

Good place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great science, interesting and meaningful work, flexible hours, beautiful campus

Cons

High workload, unpredictable layoffs, questionable business priorities

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