Is Genentech a good company to work for?

Genentech has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 5,064 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 687 reviews)); "Great company and culture!" ((in 372 reviews)); "Great work life balance if you don't work in gRED (the early research division)." ((in 190 reviews)); "Pay is good and sabbatical is a plus" ((in 189 reviews)); "campus is beautiful and there are many free bus services to enable employees to get to work." ((in 95 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 103 reviews)); "People with only a few years (less than 5 yrs) of experience hold senior leadership positions." ((in 76 reviews)); "Lack of support by upper management" ((in 38 reviews)); "Long hours and some of the integration issues post the merger with Roche make the work challenging sometimes." ((in 38 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?

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Genentech reviews

4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,711 total reviews)

Ashley Magargee

83% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

4.0

Jul 3, 2017

Great company with challenges ahead

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Colleagues are some of the smartest, and most experienced, around. 2. Company makes formal efforts to explore new technologies and methodologies and cares about employee engagement/development. 3. Office hours appear to be less demanding than other companies. 4. Company benefits are exceptional.

Cons

1. Tons of organizational inertia and employee complacency so it can be hard to get things done. 2. Leadership appears to be abandoning ship. 3. Management can make boneheaded decisions about technology focus. 4. Department budget tightening makes it less convenient to perform some activities. 5. Competition is fierce for access to high profile projects and responsibilities.

Genentech Response

8y

Thank you for your review and rating us as a great company! We do have some of the most talented individuals here and we’re happy we can offer comprehensive and competitive benefit programs for our employees. Being a part of an employee community that celebrates the little things we do every day is inspiring. However, we do recognize that there are areas we can improve on. For example, we often discuss the importance of work process improvements and are continually looking for ways to streamline our business processes. A shared philosophy at Genentech is that people can lead from any seat. That said, we encourage you to initiate a candid conversation with your manager, perhaps even invite some peers/colleagues to join-- and really talk about possible solutions to enacting change in your group. An approach like this is not only inclusive, but might spark some innovative ideas to improve your work processes. Thank you for taking the time to share a review. We appreciate your feedback!

4.0

Mar 21, 2017

GPM

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best drug developer in the world. Great minds and thorough strategic assessment of opportunities. Play in oncology and other specialty areas which allow for great ROI.

Cons

Gone but not forgotten. Current version of company is slowly evolving to become more like Roche. Loss of Ian is a big deal. Bill is not a suitable replacement.

4.0

Mar 13, 2017

IT not for career-advancement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid mission, good culture, deep pockets

Cons

Lives in the shadow of its parent, Roche. IT is not a function that promotes career development. My advice is to transfer to a business function if you want to stay with the company long-term. Recently outsourced much of US delivery and support to Canada and Costa Rica

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