Genentech reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,717 total reviews)
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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).

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4K reviews
5.0
May 19, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Genetech has excellent science, people and compensation

Cons

My biggest criticism of Genentech would be that it is not the best with work/life balance. Also, there is a strong focus on science (which is great) but very little attention to operations and the importance of solid training.

3.0
May 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Patient centric Amazing medicines Some good people

Cons

Political. Overwork people because won’t fund sufficient roles. Bad mid level managers Flat. No way to move up. Does not live its culture. All talk.

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