Genentech reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,717 total reviews)
avatar

Ashley Magargee

83% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Genentech has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,717 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
Aug 21, 2023

Nice Team

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

My experience was largely based off of my team, who were all great to work with -Good Pay -Interesting Work -Approachable managers

Cons

-More long-term career pathway options

3.0
Aug 21, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work (can WFH up to 2 days/week Highly collaborative culture Innovative

Cons

Career development opportunites are limited Bonuses are not what they used to be Salaries have not kept up very well with inflation Takes forever for IC's to get promoted, while folks in upper management are promoted every 5 years or so like clockwork Too bureaucratic at times wrt decision making

avatar
Genentech Response
2y
Thanks for sharing your feedback and your 20+ years at Genentech. At Genentech we view career development as a journey of multiple paths. Upward mobility is one path. Embracing opportunities to broaden skills and experience and/or getting to know more areas of the business and exploring new possibilities are alternative paths. We recognize these experiences have different meaning in shaping one’s professional life. That said, we do see opportunities to help support career growth, development and advancement and is working to address this across the organization. We recommend checking internally via gWiz to learn more.
4.0
Aug 20, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

ASPS gives patients & providers access to their treatment of live saving drugs. As a FTE vs Contractor the benefits are night & day.

Cons

The expectation for metrics in unrealistic. They push metrics really hard. Definitely quantity over quality!

avatar
Genentech Response
2y
Thanks for your feedback. We want our managers to be committed and passionate leaders and we support them on this journey to be effective in their roles. We recognize that our manager influence our employees’ experiences and strive to address the issue you’ve mentioned, maintaining an environment where people can do their best work.
Viewing 604 - 606 of 3,717 Reviews

Glassdoor has 5,071 Genentech reviews submitted anonymously by Genentech employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Genentech is right for you.