Genentech reviews

3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(3,708 total reviews)
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81% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Genentech has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,708 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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4.0
Jan 6, 2011

The good old times are gone

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Pros

decent compensation flexibility work hours try to maintain a good work environment for the employees

Cons

unclear promotion guidelines some upper management not in-tune what's really going on some not open-minded

4.0
Dec 16, 2010

Overall, very satisfactory

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good salary Good benefits company car and/or allowance offered flexible hours

Cons

Senior management communication needs improvement

5.0
Oct 12, 2010

WOW - what an incredible company!!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I joined the company a few months ago. It was the best career decision I have ever made. Thye company lives up to being a true employer of choice. The pay is top notch. The benefits package is generous to a fault. Example: in the midst of the recession most companies are cuting back on benefits - not Genentech! They actually expanded our company match (and it is all 100% immediately vested)! The leaders in the compnay spend significant amounts of time with employees and developing talent plans. There are numerous cross functional employee committees that assist with driving nuermous aspects of the business. So, employee engagement is very strong. In the end, we are all here because we believe in what the company is doing for the benefit of patients suffering from seroius and life-threatening medical conditions. All of us feel that this is much more than just a job - it is a personal mission.

Cons

As a large and expanding organization - it can be a challenge at times negotiating through the global corporation network to find needed resources.

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