Is Genentech a good company to work for?

Genentech has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 5,071 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 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 205 reviews)); "The South San Francisco campus is BEAUTIFUL and has so many amenities such as an amazing health center/gym." ((in 98 reviews)); "Good salary and I love working with the people" ((in 75 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and too many veterans who are "protected"" ((in 140 reviews)); "Bad managers will slow down your career growth" ((in 104 reviews)); "People with only a few years (less than 5 yrs) of experience hold senior leadership positions." ((in 74 reviews)); "Lack of support by upper management" ((in 38 reviews)); "Lots of layoffs from year to year after Roche took over." ((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

(3,717 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 3,717 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

Mar 7, 2018

Almost 6 years with the company

Clinical operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Genentech is a ompany you will thrive at if you can take advantage of the many resources available to you. Because it is so large, it is important to try and have visibility with upper management. This means volunteering for initiatives and presenting to large audiences. In my role, you also need incredible soft skills to deal with the many personalities you will encounter in the sciences. Many roles allow you to telecommute some days.

Cons

I have managed to move up several levels over 7 years however many people struggle to get promotions. The LTI of RSU and SSRs is not much of an incentive at all. After 6 years of letting my stock sit there, it still is worth very very little.

5.0

Mar 5, 2018

Senior Scientific Researcher

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Science driven, state of the art facilities.

Cons

Career development could be a challenge.

4.0

Jan 18, 2018

Still an employer of Choice

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Historically, culture has been great and treated employees more than fairly. Perks are great although not as good as the major techs in Silicon Valley.

Cons

Revenue pressures are going to change things. BioSimilars are on the horizon and will hit the top line. Generally that means shrinking of the costs and along with that comes job cuts.

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