Is Genentech a good company to work for?

Genentech has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 5,069 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 (49) , 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 684 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and very inspiring." ((in 489 reviews)); "Great culture and networking opportunities" ((in 368 reviews)); "good pay which is great considering the headhunters cut of the pay and the fact that I did not recieve benefits." ((in 198 reviews)); "Great work life balance if you don't work in gRED (the early research division)." ((in 191 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and too many veterans who are "protected"" ((in 142 reviews)); "Bad managers will slow down your career growth" ((in 102 reviews)); "People with only a few years (less than 5 yrs) of experience hold senior leadership positions." ((in 73 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and people leaving because it is not worth it to work there." ((in 42 reviews)); "Lack of support by upper management" ((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

(3,715 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 3,715 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

2.0

Aug 11, 2020

Ecosystem Nightmare

Healthcare director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I really cannot think of any with the exception that employees will not be in the field until at least the end of Q2 2021. Good luck with that ... anyone concerned with job security?

Cons

Political ... the interview/hiring process is ALWAYS slanted towards friends and preferred candidates. The ecosystem leads are flying by the seat of their pants. Many un-needed/useless rolls that have no impact or quantifiable value - the Thought Leader Liaison is one of these. High pay and NO impact. Career opportunity has been minimized to almost zero with the implementation of the ecosystem model.

Genentech Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to share your review and for your 10+ years here. At Genentech, we partner across the healthcare system to deliver better healthcare outcomes for patients and strive to create a workspace where employees feel engaged, productive, and proud. Driving better partnerships for customers and patients and ensuring employees can make meaningful progress for patients every day, as well as in their personal careers, sometimes requires us to review and enhance how we get our work done. Our Customer Engagement Model is one that we believe supports a strong future for our patients. We value your feedback and welcome any recommendations you have for improving this new model. If willing, please reach out to your current manager or HR Business Partner to share your perspective.

3.0

Jul 23, 2020

Good for FTE, not for contractors

Clinical safety associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The south SF office is very big, lots and lots lunch menus, place where you can learn and grow

Cons

The management is not friendly with contractors.

5.0

Jun 22, 2020

Patient Centric

Senior oncology clinical coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture, benefits, mission/vision, co-workers, pay, patient focused

Cons

Very left wing values, sometimes judgmental and competitive co-workers

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