Genentech reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(553 total reviews)
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Ashley Magargee

83% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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4.0
Aug 13, 2014

Still have work to do to be "great" place to work.

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Pros

Company truly does stick to values in terms of following science and doing what is right for the patient. Great benefits and stable organization (excellent pipeline). Work with great people. Great resources to get the job done.

Cons

Very difficult to get promoted from within. Can get exceeds expectations multiple years in a row, but still not be perfect enough. There is quite a bit of politics at play in deciding on promotions. If you are not in with the right leaders, criteria changes and you don't get promoted. Easier for people to come in at those higher levels externally. They also come in with higher compensation. People who have been with company for many years tend to fall behind in salaries. Becoming overwhelmed with process. It seems every week, there is a new process or SOP to adhere to that really doesn't affect quality of work.

5.0
Aug 10, 2014
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Pros

Smartest minds in the world about disease areas and a culture that is focused on helping patients and keeping employees happy; Lots of on-site amenities like a full gym, shuttles that bring you to work, subsidized cafeterias with multiple healthy, delicious options.

Cons

Have to be doing a new job for some time before being promoted to the new job title and receiving a salary increase.

4.0
Jul 23, 2014
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Pros

Mostly good people and good perks, particularly in SF. Now that Genentech is part of the Roche group, there is more opportunities worldwide which is a good thing.

Cons

Not necessarily good at getting rid of poor performers. They somehow seem to linger on despite inadequate performance.

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