Is Genentech a good company to work for?

Genentech has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 5,059 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 664 reviews)); "Great culture focus on patients and science" ((in 366 reviews)); "good pay which is great considering the headhunters cut of the pay and the fact that I did not recieve benefits." ((in 197 reviews)); "Great work life balance if you don't work in gRED (the early research division)." ((in 190 reviews)); "The South San Francisco campus is BEAUTIFUL and has so many amenities such as an amazing health center/gym." ((in 97 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and too many veterans who are "protected"" ((in 138 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 76 reviews)); "Unpredictability in recent layoffs recently" ((in 41 reviews)); "Lack of support by upper management" ((in 40 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

(3,709 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 3,709 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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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

5.0

Dec 30, 2008

Great place to work if you're smart, determined and extroverted.

Cit

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Feels great to know that you're contributing in the fight against cancer. Lots of smart and passionate people. Feel great waking up in the morning knowing that YOU make a difference. Company bonus plan is very generous if you're a performer. Genentech is always very focused of people development and isn't shy about spending money on continuing education.

Cons

Work/life balance can be a very difficult. Some of the "lifers" have a total sense of entitlement and don't know how good they have it compared to other companies - and it shows in their level of contribution. Promotion is very difficult due to company desire for flat organizational hierarchy. The politics can be a grind at times.

5.0

Dec 26, 2008

Happy Employees = Great Results

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The patients and families that are helped by our therapies are always number one. Employees who feel that way will just thrive here. You're also surrounded by great management, smart people, all in a very casual work environment. Its great to work in an environment without a lot of rules or processes.

Cons

Its not necessarily a downside, but you do have to work hard here. This isn't a place where you can expect to do JUST what your job description reads.

5.0

Dec 26, 2008

Genentech is a great place to work!

Senior product planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Genentech does important work and has a phenomenal culture that places patients first--we do the right thing, period. We have a bright future due our strong, balanced pipeline of drugs in various stages of development, and a solid portfolio of leading products on the market today. And our executive leadership team is second to none. The benefits are great, my coworkers are smart and motivated, and I almost always look forward to coming to work every day.

Cons

We're going through some significant changes that have been challenging (installing SAP, seeking Class A certification in manufacturing, etc.), as you'd expect. In the past, we've set extremely aggressive goals that some felt set us up to fail.

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