Is Genentech a good company to work for?

Genentech has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 5,068 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 (39) , 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 662 reviews)); "Great culture focus on patients and science" ((in 376 reviews)); "good pay which is great considering the headhunters cut of the pay and the fact that I did not recieve benefits." ((in 193 reviews)); "Great work life balance if you don't work in gRED (the early research division)." ((in 178 reviews)); "The South San Francisco campus is BEAUTIFUL and has so many amenities such as an amazing health center/gym." ((in 93 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and too many veterans who are "protected"" ((in 141 reviews)); "Bad managers will slow down your career growth" ((in 109 reviews)); "People with only a few years (less than 5 yrs) of experience hold senior leadership positions." ((in 75 reviews)); "Lack of support by upper management" ((in 38 reviews)); "Bureaucracy and favoritism is rampant" ((in 38 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

Genentech reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,714 total reviews)

Ashley Magargee

83% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

3.0

Aug 21, 2023

Not what it used to be

Scientist 4

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work (can WFH up to 2 days/week Highly collaborative culture Innovative

Cons

Career development opportunites are limited Bonuses are not what they used to be Salaries have not kept up very well with inflation Takes forever for IC's to get promoted, while folks in upper management are promoted every 5 years or so like clockwork Too bureaucratic at times wrt decision making

Genentech Response

2y

Thanks for sharing your feedback and your 20+ years at Genentech. At Genentech we view career development as a journey of multiple paths. Upward mobility is one path. Embracing opportunities to broaden skills and experience and/or getting to know more areas of the business and exploring new possibilities are alternative paths. We recognize these experiences have different meaning in shaping one’s professional life. That said, we do see opportunities to help support career growth, development and advancement and is working to address this across the organization. We recommend checking internally via gWiz to learn more.

3.0

Aug 12, 2023

Toxic culture

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are good (vacation, paternity leave, gym…). Smart people working there.

Cons

Toxic culture, senior people taking advantage of juniors. Everybody knows and nobody does anything about it. A lot of politics. Monotonous job. Salaries should be more competitive.

Genentech Response

2y

We are deeply committed to creating and maintaining a safe, healthy and positive work environment and take seriously any concerns about unfairness or mistreatment. Speaking up is a core facet of our culture and we strongly encourage you to contact your P&C Business Partner or our gCOM (Genentech's Compliance & Ethics Phone line) line at 866-411-4266 if you experienced or witnessed anything that you considered to be unfair.

4.0

Jul 23, 2023

Depends on your department, but overall an AMAZING company to work for!

Senior administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits- they offer EVERYTHING, incredible employee activities, sabbatical eligibility after six years, and wonderful, intelligent colleagues.

Cons

Sadly, some departments do not value their support staff as much as others. The bureaucracy and politics can hurt those employees who really love their job and give 150% every day. After thriving in a remote environment, culture, employee morale, and mental health suffered with the on-campus requirement, don't get me wrong, the campus is INCREDIBLE, but more remote options for those who cannot afford rising costs in the Bay Area would be appreciated.

Genentech Response

2y

Great to hear your appreciation. We’re happy we can offer comprehensive and competitive benefits programs that support creating and maintaining lifestyles that help you bring your best at work and life. In addition to having increased flexible working options, we’re also committed to cultivating a campus environment that is magnetic and facilitate our innovation of work and community among our people. Being together in person helps build cross-team rapport, expands our circles of workplace friendships, enables mentorship, and creates an environment where we can trust, invest in one another, and take risks together. This sense of community has been critical to our success since day one. Thank you for your 10+ years at Genentech and hope to see you back at the company in the future!

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Not what it used to be

Toxic culture

Depends on your department, but overall an AMAZING company to work for!

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