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?

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

(3,713 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 3,713 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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

5.0

Jan 11, 2024

Great company, but no growth opportunity as lab scientist

Scientist 3

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Genentech is a great company to work for. Great benefits, people, science, resources. I loved working there!

Cons

As a Scientist 3 with a Ph.D., there are very little professional growth opportunities. There is no job family that promotes from lab scientist into manager or lab head roles. Lab scientists (levels 1-4) have no direct reports and they just work individually in the lab with occasional collaborators. Very academic in nature.

5.0

Jan 11, 2024

Great Company w. Great Culture

Marketing partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's honestly just a great place to work. Everyone is super welcoming, working towards the overall vision/promise. Of course there have been changes over the years, but the overall culture is still just so great and the SSF campus is impressive and inspiring.

Cons

At the end of the day, it's still a large organization with changes/transformations.

Genentech Response

2y

Thanks for sharing this positive review with us! Collective efforts are constantly in motion to help ensure our employees are inspired and engaged to do their best work so that we can bring medicines to the millions of patients.

2.0

Jan 10, 2024

Company has Changed Drastically

Clinical research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The SSF Campus is beautiful

Cons

The company has changed immensely in the last 6 months. People who have worked there for 30 years are now eyeing the door. They are cutting down on the amount of employees and expecting those left to pick up all of the slack with no intention to hire more. What was once a happy, great place to work is now tense and quiet as most people are now just trying to keep their heads down. Those who are let go are treated cruelly. Decision making seems to have become increasingly shortsighted, reacting to immediate trends in the market instead of planning long-term.

Genentech Response

2y

Thank you for leaving us a review. Within the context of an evolving healthcare landscape, we’re evaluating our operations to ensure we remain well-positioned to meet the needs of patients today and deliver on our pipeline of new medicines in the future. While adjustments in process is sometimes needed in order to remain agile, we are grateful for our employees and are sorry to hear if you did not feel this along any part of your time here.

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