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 660 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and very inspiring." ((in 479 reviews)); "Great culture and networking opportunities" ((in 357 reviews)); "good pay which is great considering the headhunters cut of the pay and the fact that I did not recieve benefits." ((in 199 reviews)); "The South San Francisco campus is BEAUTIFUL and has so many amenities such as an amazing health center/gym." ((in 98 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and too many veterans who are "protected"" ((in 143 reviews)); "Bad managers will slow down your career growth" ((in 101 reviews)); "People with only a few years (less than 5 yrs) of experience hold senior leadership positions." ((in 76 reviews)); "Lack of support by upper management" ((in 40 reviews)); "Some favoritism has been identified in the past." ((in 39 reviews))

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What are the top reviewed Genentech locations?

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Genentech reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,717 total reviews)

Ashley Magargee

83% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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).

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4K reviews

4.0

Aug 30, 2010

How will Genentech fare in the future?

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-You're working for a great cause. - Very collegiate atmosphere. - Employees given perks that align with good economic times in the bay area. - Educational events for their latest innovations. Child care services on site.

Cons

- A bit too political. - A bit of arrogance on behalf of GI (Genentec Informatics - IT) management. - Immature leadership at the first level management. - Punitive environment for speaking up. - Strong direction in leadership roles is not rewarded. - Roche is considered a 'close', locked down environment. Genentech, on the other hand is open to access ideas and data. I'm concerned Genentech may lose this type of information sharing as they integrate with Roche.

3.0

Mar 16, 2010

Great place to work for but not much growth ahead for starters and low level employees.

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great time flexibility and some of the smartest people to work with. Free espresso and coffee machines all over the campus and great gym. You get paid to ride the bus by Genentech and again reimbursed by the state.

Cons

No growth or opportunity for promotion. Saturated with too many mid and upper level managers. Research Associates are made to work very hard.

4.0

Sep 12, 2009

A great place to do science but career development can be stifling

Senior programmer analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A place to do top-notch scientific research that also directly impact people's lives A shared sense of mission and inspiration - to create medicines for unmet medical needs. Science driven culture - scientists truly enjoy a lot of independence, respect and freedom to publish. Genentech attracts really good people and in particular, the brightest scientific talents. Excellent perks - great cafe and day care, club house, free sports club membership, beautiful campus by the bay, Friday parties, retreats (and the list goes on). Genentech has a great reputation. A great learning environment: top scientists and vendors come to give seminars regularly.

Cons

Promotion and career advancements are very rigid and difficult. People are often trapped in tracks or positions with limited professional growth (if not impossible). It is not unusual for good performers to go 8-10 years without a single promotion. People are 'demoted' when coming to work for Genentech. For example, senior scientist becomes associate scientist; director becomes senior scientist. The pay is good but cannot keep up with the high cost of living in the Bay area, particularly for new comers. Merger with Roche basically capped any potential future growth. It is questionable whether its unique, science-driven culture will remain after the Roche merger.

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