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 659 reviews)); "Great culture and networking opportunities" ((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 201 reviews)); "Good work life balance in general" ((in 179 reviews)); "Nice campus that is populated by diverse individuals" ((in 87 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 106 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 42 reviews)); "Long hours and some of the integration issues post the merger with Roche make the work challenging sometimes." ((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

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Genentech

Part of Roche

Genentech reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,713 total reviews)

Ashley Magargee

83% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,713 reviews)

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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

3.0

Dec 22, 2023

Solid Comp Package

Therapeutic area manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- High base salaries - Solid IC - Great Medications

Cons

- Poor Management - Poor Leadership

4.0

Dec 21, 2023

Great mission

Ehs director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mission driven culture, focus on the patient, good safety culture, good people

Cons

Large campus, competing priorities, bureaucratic processes, slow to change

5.0

Dec 19, 2023

Great work life balance

Principal scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My boss is really hands off and I get to do a lot of academic research as well as pipeline contributions.

Cons

IT department is not a very competent organization

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