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      Genentech

      Part of Roche

      Engaged Employer

      Genentech reviews

      3.9

      74% would recommend to a friend

      (3,717 total reviews)
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      Ashley Magargee

      83% approve of CEO

      55% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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
      Jul 23, 2023

      Depends on your department, but overall an AMAZING company to work for!

      Senior administrative assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great benefits- they offer EVERYTHING, incredible employee activities, sabbatical eligibility after six years, and wonderful, intelligent colleagues.

      Cons

      Sadly, some departments do not value their support staff as much as others. The bureaucracy and politics can hurt those employees who really love their job and give 150% every day. After thriving in a remote environment, culture, employee morale, and mental health suffered with the on-campus requirement, don't get me wrong, the campus is INCREDIBLE, but more remote options for those who cannot afford rising costs in the Bay Area would be appreciated.

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      Genentech Response
      2y
      Great to hear your appreciation. We’re happy we can offer comprehensive and competitive benefits programs that support creating and maintaining lifestyles that help you bring your best at work and life. In addition to having increased flexible working options, we’re also committed to cultivating a campus environment that is magnetic and facilitate our innovation of work and community among our people. Being together in person helps build cross-team rapport, expands our circles of workplace friendships, enables mentorship, and creates an environment where we can trust, invest in one another, and take risks together. This sense of community has been critical to our success since day one. Thank you for your 10+ years at Genentech and hope to see you back at the company in the future!
      4.0
      Jul 20, 2023

      Great Values

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great benefits, the culture is very distinct and enjoyable

      Cons

      the pay is on the lower side in the industry, lots of changing ways of working

      5.0
      Jul 19, 2023

      Amazing place to work

      Finance manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great benefits. Great culture. Great mission.

      Cons

      Living under the Roche umbrella has arguably taken away Genentech’s unique innovation capabilities.

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