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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 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).

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Reviews by job title

      4K reviews
      4.0
      Oct 3, 2008

      An incredible place to work... for some.

      Manufacturing operations support
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      For some, flexible hours, great benefits, working in a positive environment with great people. Onsite healthcare, daycare, beautiful campus make Genentech even more magical.

      Cons

      Some areas "look down" upon others, and many employees feel they don't get respect without an advanced degree. Many of the things that make Genentech a great place to work (such as onsite child care, weekly parties and celebrations, etc.) can only be taken advantage of by certain subsets of the population. If you are not in a position to benefit from these things, they mean nothing. If you are, though, they can make Genentech the best place to work in this country- period.

      4.0
      Sep 19, 2008

      Manufacturing in Genentech

      Bioprocess technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Benefits package, bonus and money. Free fountain drinks and a beautiful facility. Monthly celebrations (open bar) a plus.

      Cons

      The job here is a repetitive one that a monkey could do. There is no real opportunity to move on to other departments.

      3.0
      Jul 22, 2008

      Great workplace

      Business manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great benefits. Genentech offers an extensive shuttle service from various BART stations around the Bay Area. Plus, the selection and quality of food in the cafeterias is top-notch. No complaints about comp. The stock option program will probably go away if Roche buys the company, though. Company has a great track record with Wall St. Art's a fantastic CEO - bright, results-oriented, and a great communicator. He won't obfuscate his audience with buzzwords...he's a straight shooter and will call a spade a spade. Very refreshing.

      Cons

      It's a relatively big company. If you come from a smaller company, be prepared to spend more effort to get noticed. If you come from a big company, you won't notice this at all.

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