Genentech reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,714 total reviews)
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83% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Genentech has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,714 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
2.0
Nov 24, 2023

campus is nice

Recommend
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Pros

Nice campus, on-site gym, medical clinic, chiropractic, acupuncture, and massage. Private company busses and ferries. Lots of food choices. Annual concert.

Cons

Toxic buddy culture. Rules based on person to which they are applied. Top down issues.

5.0
Oct 13, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Opportunities for advancement, great coworkers, managers provided flexibility and autonomy

Cons

Return to work policies post covid were pretty strict in some departments despite the ability of some positions to function just as well in a fully remote capacity.

4.0
Oct 8, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Diversity and inclusion program Good benefits Decent pay Bonus Patient and science centric

Cons

Academic attitudes towards ownership of projects. Meetings can be full of aggressive, defensive and quiet people. Outdated project management strategies. Lack of flexible thinking in a dynamic business space.

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