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      Genentech

      Part of Roche

      Engaged Employer

      Genentech reviews

      4.0

      74% would recommend to a friend

      (3,711 total reviews)
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      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 3,711 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
      1.0
      Mar 6, 2018

      Quality Control Associate

      Quality control associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits, ho-hos are fun, genenconcert was worth the time. The food in the cafeterias are subsidized but definitely not free.

      Cons

      Little movement and barely no advancement opportunities. Upper management favors people and mostly white people. If you have ergonomic injuries then they will do anything and everything to get rid of you. They definitely underpay too. I don’t recommend this place.

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      Genentech Response
      8y
      Thank you for sharing your review. We take seriously any concerns about racism, sexism, or any other type of unfairness or mistreatment. We are sorry if you experienced or witnessed anything that you considered to be unfair. If you would like to share with us so that we can investigate any issues, please contact our gCOM (Genentech's Compliance & Ethics Phone line) line at 866-411-4266.
      4.0
      Oct 15, 2017

      Good place to work

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Genentech operates under a Class A structured environment. All work is planned and as predictable for the most part. Great benefits, at least when I worked there. Employees were respected by upper management, pre-Roche that is. Organized work environment, and better than average accountability.

      Cons

      Loss of an incredible culture with Roche takeover, the dollar rules now. Roche minimizes head count in the interest of saving nickels, while working current staff into the ground. They are more apt to hire people with no experience to save initial money, and hurt the process and tax the hard working people even more.

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      Genentech Response
      8y
      Thank you for your review. Since we were founded in 1976, our culture has been a pivotal part of our DNA and will always be. Although some changes have occurred, such as our merger with Roche, we don't forget where we began and hold our traditions near and dear, like our annual Genentech Gives Back Week and Genentech Goes to Town events. That being said, we understand that part of any merger involves groups coming together, which often times involves learning new perspectives, collaborating with different stakeholders, and adapting to a global landscape. Regardless, our commitment to science, patients, and people remains the same. Thank you for writing us a review!
      1.0
      Jun 20, 2017

      Ghetto (Manufacturing) vs Commercial (Rich Side of Town)

      Compliance training manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      If you work in manufacturing/operations your perks are proximity to the bay, free seltzer water, free rentable bikes, and company sponsored sporting events. If you work in Commercial or a global function there are MANY perks both financial and work/life balance.

      Cons

      OPERATIONS/MANUFACTURING: Dysfunctional, duplicitous, and perception weighs heavier than reality. In operations/manufacturing the schedule is too fast, people are overworked, teams are under resourced, and the overall SSF site culture is partial work completion (i.e. 20% completed 80% incomplete). Therefore it is important within this organization to make appearances that everything is o.k. and running smoothly. This tactic tends to combat/deflect blame for chronic problems and recurrent issues. GLOBAL OR COMMERCIAL: Loads and loads of politics.

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      Genentech Response
      8y
      We greatly appreciate you taking the time to send us your feedback. Because the roles & responsibilities in our company differ from function to function, there will be variation in work related experiences. However, we constantly strive to provide all employees an environment where they can do their best work and make real impact in the lives of patients. From your review, it sounds like that may not have been your experience. If you are currently experiencing frustration about your work environment, and you are open to continuing the conversation, we would like to invite you to reach out to your HR representative. Again, Thank you for your review.
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