Genentech reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,714 total reviews)
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Ashley Magargee

83% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Genentech has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,714 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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4K reviews
4.0
Nov 6, 2023

Changing but slowly

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company is moving toward a modern engineering and data infrastructure

Cons

Along the way there are lots of false starts and reorganization. Change is difficult

5.0
Nov 3, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Dedicated, smart people science driven company, great benefits.

Cons

Frequent reorg’s, sometimes culture clashes between parent company, Roche, and Genentech. Genentech culture is being eroded due to Roche influence.

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Genentech Response
2y
We appreciate your feedback. Since we were founded in 1976, our culture has been a pivotal part of our DNA and will always be. Although some changes have occurred since our merger with Roche, we’ll never forget where we began and will continue to create an environment where our employees can do their best work. We are grateful for all of our employees and encourage you to be part of the conversation about how we can do this better.
5.0
Nov 3, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Genentech takes great care of their people because they take care of customers. They hold on to and are loyal to their employees despite the up and down nature of the pharmaceutical world. Best place to work.

Cons

Since most treatments are for people on government based payers, compliance is critical and makes marketing very consetvative.

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Genentech Response
2y
Thanks for sharing this positive review with us! We’re happy to hear that you love your job! At Genentech, we put patients first as we strive to develop innovative practices and new medicines every day. We appreciate our employees and are proud of our culture that recognizes the talent of our people and their hard work.
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