Genentech reviews

4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,710 total reviews)
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Ashley Magargee

83% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Genentech has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,710 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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3.0
Oct 29, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Strong mission & impact – Focus on life-saving biotech innovation and patient-focused work. Competitive compensation – Good salary, bonuses, and strong benefits package. Excellent healthcare & perks – Medical, dental, wellness programs, on-site amenities (especially South San Francisco HQ).

Cons

Large company structure can slow decisions and innovation. Career growth varies by team – Advancement can be slow in some departments. Internal politics – Common in big organizations

4.0
Oct 29, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Amazing colleagues and benefits. Felt like a family. Originally had lots of growth opportunities but things seem to be changing…

Cons

Very unstable. Layoffs every quarter or more. Traumatizing when you are working your hardest and putting your all into your work and they still lay you off. Upper management doesn’t have much visibility into what people are actually doing.

5.0
Oct 28, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, pay, culture. 6 week sabbatical every 6 years (separate and apart from PTO/Sick time)

Cons

Workload can be demanding at times that requires work outside regular hours

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