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 667 reviews)); "Great culture focus on patients and science" ((in 379 reviews)); "Good work life balance compared to other large pharma" ((in 192 reviews)); "good pay which is great considering the headhunters cut of the pay and the fact that I did not recieve benefits." ((in 187 reviews)); "campus is beautiful and there are many free bus services to enable employees to get to work." ((in 101 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 103 reviews)); "People with only a few years (less than 5 yrs) of experience hold senior leadership positions." ((in 74 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 40 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

4.0

Sep 15, 2023

Changing

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People, science, commitment to patients

Cons

culture, leadership, punitive culture, pipeline

5.0

Sep 15, 2023

Amazing company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, surrounded by smart people

Cons

Should avoid being complacent, competition isn’t sleeping.

4.0

Sep 15, 2023

Good Company

Case manager (contract)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to experience a company culture and as a contractor, we were treated well along with their FTE. It's hard to move up as it seems everyone is in competition to get ahead, especially if you are a contractor seeking a full time position role.

Cons

Felt like high school, contractors had a strict guideline to stick too because you could be reported to the contractor's company without being told why. The supervisors or managers arent allowed to deal with situations that happen in the office, if you get in trouble you are watched

Genentech Response

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Thank you for your feedback and we’re glad to hear that your overall contracting experience with us has been good. We strive to hire and engage awesome and talented people throughout our company and want everyone to be heard, challenged, and inspired every day. We will continue to address any discrepancies contractors may feel in their experience. Thanks for your input!

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