Is Genentech a good company to work for?

Genentech has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 5,066 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% 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 4.1 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, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 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)); "The people I work with are great and very inspiring." ((in 498 reviews)); "Great culture and networking opportunities" ((in 367 reviews)); "Pay is good and sabbatical is a plus" ((in 189 reviews)); "Great work life balance if you don't work in gRED (the early research division)." ((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 144 reviews)); "Bad managers will slow down your career growth" ((in 107 reviews)); "People with only a few years (less than 5 yrs) of experience hold senior leadership positions." ((in 75 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and people leaving because it is not worth it to work there." ((in 40 reviews)); "Lack of support by upper management" ((in 35 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?

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Genentech reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,713 total reviews)

Ashley Magargee

83% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Genentech has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,713 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

Sep 5, 2008

No place is perfect but this comes pretty close

Associate scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Senior management will come talk to you. In most companies there is an strict trickling up of information via the manager only. This is not the case at Genentech. It is NOT stuffy like most big Pharma. Lots of fun activities. Growth opportunities

Cons

Some managers can be extremely bad. If you get stuck with one of those....

3.0

Jun 17, 2008

Genentech is a GREAT place to work, as long as your not in manufacturing.

Manufacturing technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at Genentech gives you a great sense of accomplishment and great pride. Since I have never worked in this field before, I can not compare Genentechs benefits to other companies but I do feel that Genentech offers great benefits. They are always celebrating various accomplishments and/or milestones.

Cons

The morale of B8 employees (manufacturing) is in the toilet. And year after year, it just keeps getting worse. If you take a stroll around the campus, you will see many happy people. There is a saying in B8.... If you see someone on campus that is not smiling or just looks unhappy, "they must be from B8".

3.0

Jun 11, 2008

The pay is great but this place is flooded with middle-management and that's never a good thing

Clinical data manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefit package is outstanding. You would be hard pressed to find the assortment of medical and dental options that are basically paid for with the "funny money" so your out-of -pocket costs are minimal. Also the 401K has a generous matching plan. PTO is standard 3 weeks a year but the company usually closes between Xmas and New Years so you really get 4 weeks off. They pay you to not drive to work and have an outstanding assortment of public transportation options.

Cons

It's really "clique-y". And I think a lot of the people are a bit brainwashed into thinking it is some sort of magical place to go each day. Get real people it is a job with a paycheck. Also never forget that it is a publicly traded company and at the end of the day the shareholders win. Management doesn't know how to fulfill management decisions. A lot of people like to say we should execute a decision but then no one and I mean no one will suck it up and take responsibility. Decision-by-concensus=no progress and lots of frustration. Typical corporate america rah rah "training" and a bit snobby.

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Genentech is a GREAT place to work, as long as your not in manufacturing.

The pay is great but this place is flooded with middle-management and that's never a good thing

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