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?

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Genentech reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,715 total reviews)

Ashley Magargee

83% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

2.0

Jul 10, 2019

Not the same Genentech anymore

Ssr

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefit, nice gym, good pay

Cons

Very political, management is poor and many bad managers. Losing many talents and also not innovative as well

Genentech Response

6y

Thank you for your feedback and input. Across many areas of our business, we are evolving so that our employees can contribute their best and we can continue to bring life-changing medicines to the patients we serve. We strive to foster an environment in which all employees are appreciated equally and we are sorry you don’t feel that way. We want to encourage you to share your thoughts with your HR Business Partner so that we can work to address the issues. Thank you again for your review and for the 8+ years you have dedicated to helping us tackle some of the world’s most formidable diseases.

5.0

Jul 3, 2019

Great Place to work

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Patient focus, strong pipeline, great people to work with

Cons

Roche’s way of working, too much bottom line driven, some departments do not encourage diversity in thought.

Genentech Response

6y

Thanks for sharing this positive review with us! As you experienced, we put patients first as we strive to develop innovative practices and new medicines every day. We are grateful for our employees and thank you for the 10+ years you dedicated to helping us transform the lives of patients.

4.0

Jul 2, 2019

Great place to work

Postdoctoral fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They really value science and have a lot of resources. Company is very diverse

Cons

Postdocs gets paid the least and there is a little attitude towards postdoc. Postdoc projects are considered not as valuable.

Genentech Response

6y

Thank you for your review! We strive to bring diverse ideas and people to each and every thing that we do, because diversity is in our DNA. Our employees are the backbone of this principle and we’re happy to hear you experienced this diversity as well. We also appreciate your feedback regarding postdocs and encourage you to share these sentiments with your manager. Thank you again for your comments!

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