Is Genentech a good company to work for?

Genentech has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 5,059 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% 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 4.2 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, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 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 (48) , Senior Manager (48) , Associate Director (44) , Reimbursement Specialist (41) , Internship (40) , Manufacturing Technician (40) , Bioprocess Technician (38) , 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 656 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and very inspiring." ((in 484 reviews)); "Great company and culture!" ((in 364 reviews)); "good pay which is great considering the headhunters cut of the pay and the fact that I did not recieve benefits." ((in 204 reviews)); "Good work life balance in general" ((in 188 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and too many veterans who are "protected"" ((in 138 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 77 reviews)); "Very bureaucratic and slow; the patent cliff caused lots of layoffs which really dampened morale." ((in 40 reviews)); "Lack of support by upper management" ((in 39 reviews))

What are employees saying about Genentech layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Genentech layoffs and their outlook for job security at Genentech in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Genentech locations?

South San Francisco , San Francisco , Vacaville , Oceanside , Hillsboro , Portland , San Diego , New York , Redwood City , Los Angeles , Boston , Washington , San Jose , Atlanta , Chicago , Phoenix , San Bruno , San Mateo , Dixon , Miami , Dallas , Indianapolis , Sacramento , Pacifica , Palo Alto , Baton Rouge , Tampa , Kansas City , Charlotte , Austin

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Genentech

Part of Roche

Genentech reviews

4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,709 total reviews)

Ashley Magargee

83% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Genentech has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,709 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

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

5.0

Nov 2, 2014

Great company overall

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company that has the right set of values and goals, good aspirational focus: focused on patient and unmet medical needs. Decent career growth if you fit the culture, very good childcare facilities on campus and good overall employee appreciation events.

Cons

Not enough racial diversity at the most senior levels (senior director and above) and senior management can be myopic in putting people into a box, they brand you (i.e. what you are known for) based on their direct experience as opposed to what you can bring to the table (developing you and your potential).

1.0

Feb 17, 2012

A very hostile dog eat dog culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good benefits, some good perks

Cons

Horrible culture. Distrust everywhere, not a nice place to work. always walk down the halls looking over your shoulder, waiting for the next AX to fall

3.0

Nov 4, 2010

Benefits are good but leadership leaves much to be desired

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent medical benefits Culture is overall good

Cons

Management Arrogance Lot's of talk, not a lot of action Little opportunity for advancement Lack of fairness in promotions Clique's that include management affect individual advancement and promotions

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