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

Mar 9, 2017

Good for those they like

Grant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exceptional benefits and perks nearly unmatched by others. Caters to an exceptional workplace experience. Probably spoils employees so they never feel the need to move.

Cons

Hierarchy is everywhere. People stay in the same positions for decades. Slow moving and full or red-tape. Managers tend to be great individual contributors no people person managers.

3.0

Mar 6, 2017

Former Employee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent modern facilities and open floor office spaces. Many company and department-wide activities that make for a strong company culture. Excellent work-life balance with work schedule flexibility.

Cons

Great for management roles and above. Otherwise, the jump into study management could be supported more in an environment where true collaboration to uplift every team member and make them better, seems to be sorely missing for a company of this magnitude and reputation. Mid-level management usually don't seem to have a good grasp of their title which is "management".

Genentech Response

9y

Thanks for your feedback. We are proud every day to offer our employees great spaces and fun activities to add to their lives. Regarding you concerns around some management styles- we want our managers to be committed and passionate leaders and we provide them with the tools and resources they need to be effective in their roles. We recognize that our managers influence our employees’ experiences every day. We are focusing energy to address the issues you’ve mentioned and to maintain an environment where people can do their best work. Again, thank you for your feedback.

3.0

Jan 29, 2017

Software Analyst

Software qa engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits - 401k, free shuttles all over the Bay Area, give-back concert, 6 weeks fully paid sabbatical, long term incentives

Cons

Continuous cost cutting measurements and gradual changes in culture after merge with Roche, less innovative, lots of politics among middle management, no longer values end user experience and real business needs

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