Genentech reviews

-Hard to make the jump from contractor to full-time -Hybrid work policy: requires all employees to come into the office "a majority of the month" (i.e. 3x a week) -Lack of advancement and growth: little to no rotational opportunities or roles opening up

If you're thinking about working at Genentech Hillsboro, especially as an hourly employee or third-party vendor, run the other direction. This site has a disturbing culture where you're pressured-sometimes outright forced-to work overtime without pay, in direct violation of labor laws and their own policies. Breaks? Good luck. You're expected to power through long shifts with no rest and no compensation, and if you say no, you're punished or made out to be the problem. Despite being hourly, you're treated like salaried staff-expected to stay late, work weekends and be "flexible"-with zero additional compensation. Management knows it's happening. It's not an accident. It's baked into the way this site operates. There is a silent expectation here: work for free, or you're not a team player. If you're looking for a place that respects your time, pays you fairly and follows basic labor laws, this isn't it.