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3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(952 total reviews)
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83% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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2.0
Aug 24, 2017

Great benefits, poor management and processes

Anonymous employee
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Pros

If your looking for great benefits it has some of the best

Cons

Management is weak, processes are outdated and most of the management has been in place for some time and they do not want to change. Internal employee survey shows great place to work for benefits but nothing more. About 53% of employees are afraid to speak up for fear of management. HR says there is a progressive discipline process but upper management will just fire someone because they speak up and want change. Be careful, there are to many start up companies out there offering more. Now that Roche has there hands on Genentech it will never be the same. Financial cuts are everywhere.

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Thank you for taking the time to submit your review. We believe in our employees and strive to create an environment in which they can excel. Moreover, we recognize that managers have a large influence on our employees’ experiences. This is one reason we are so committed to learning and development as part of our core. We are constantly working to improve our processes and practices. We recognize that as a larger company, some voices may feel passed over. However, all of our voices are important and contribute to our continued mission of helping patients. One way we are working to promote speak up is through a new global check-in initiative to increase communication, transparency, and trust between managers and direct reports. We believe that anyone can lead from any seat and we hope all of our workforce feels empowered to do so. Thank you for sharing your review and for the time you have dedicated to Genentech.
5.0
Aug 23, 2017

Bio-processing technician

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great culture: Work hard play hard. I work with many smart and friendly people here.We have 2 or 3 off-site activities every year

Cons

Headcount plays an important factor in hiring new people. It is hard to get converted from contractor to regular full-time employee.

5.0
Aug 22, 2017

Great place for a career

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Excellent culture, pay and benefits....

Cons

Headquarters are in san francisco

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