Genentech reviews

3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(3,708 total reviews)
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Ashley Magargee

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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2.0
Aug 27, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Pride in formally developed drugs.

Cons

This used to be a wonderful place to work. Unfortunately, when Roche consumed Genentech they slowly started destroying the companies culture and pipeline. Genentech is now bogged down in poor management and is laying off and re-organizing departments that actually create the pipeline. There is too much emphasis now in AI and machine learning with little guarantee of results. Long gone is the innovation that Genentech was known for. I used to be proud I worked at Genentech but now thinking of the company just makes me sad.

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Genentech Response
1y
Thank you for leaving us a review. Our commitment to innovation remains strong, and we are investing in advanced technologies, such as AI and machine learning, to enhance our capabilities in drug discovery and development. While these technologies are still evolving, we believe they hold great potential to drive future breakthroughs and improve patient outcomes. Furthermore, we greatly value the rich heritage and innovative spirit that Genentech has always been known for, and we’re dedicated to preserving and building upon that legacy. We acknowledge that changes in leadership and strategies can be challenging, and we are working diligently to ensure that our teams remain inspired and engaged. Thank you again for sharing your feedback.
2.0
Nov 5, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great team to work with, offsite, ho-hos, and benefits.

Cons

12 hour shifts, when that's night shift, you miss out on everything. Chair massages are taken by selfish day shifters who get one every time, the cafeteria is closed at night and they have minimal(sometimes ZERO ) options in the grab and go. They want people to always be working on projects despite NEVER giving "project management" classes. They'd rather you make something up that doesn't matter instead of not having a project. Why do we have support groups if we're supposed to create all these "process improvements"??? If you're not liked by a person that management loves, you're SOL. I've seen good technicians quit after being harassed. Even when technicians go to HR with witness statements, the people they're reporting get off Scott free or worse, promoted! They preach about "the companies greatest asset is it's employees" unless you have a life crisis like a divorce or a loved one die. Then you're put on a PIP if you miss too much work. Because you don't actually matter. I've personally been made aware of a supervisor who has accrued, no less than, 6 HR reports about them. Most of which happened prior to being promoted to supervisor. Supervisors get sent on out of town "learning" trips for a week to 2 weeks on the company dime but they're always saying "no overtime!" This year they're taking shifts down to 3- 5 people per line to save money on holiday pay. Even if you're scheduled, you may not work. This is a company with great potential and we produce life saving meds, however, the LT is toxic and plays favorites like no other place I've ever worked. Even in the 6 years ive been here, it hasnt been this bad. There are technicians who haven't missed a day of work in a year for fear of exceeding on occurrences. Meanwhile, Sr. (Liked) technicians seem to be on vacay all the time in between promotions and HR complaints. DONT WORK HERE IF YOU CAN HELP IT. looking for a way out now.

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Genentech Response
6y
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. Concerns about unfairness and mistreatment are taken very seriously here. We are sorry to hear that you had these experiences. We believe that speaking up is the right thing to do in these situations. Employees who speak up when they have a workplace concern are doing the right thing and acting in line with our Values and Corporate Principles. Managers are expected to create an environment of trust that encourages employees to speak up and address workplace concerns. If you are uncomfortable discussing a specific concern with your manager, you should contact gCOM (Genentech's Compliance & Ethics Phone line) line at 866-411-4266. Thank you again for your review.
3.0
Feb 10, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Excellent training and exposure to medical industry Good benefits for direct hire "blue badge" employees Oceanside facility is impressive Opportunities to learn manufacturing staples such as Lean and 5S Looks good on a resume for future jobs

Cons

Contractor positions likely won't lead to full time hire Being in the right place at the right time is more important for advancement than hard work Nepotism runs rampant Slackers are rewarded Gossip, politics, favoritism, backstabbing Multiple slow, laggy software systems bottleneck production

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