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?

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

(3,711 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 3,711 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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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

4.0

Jun 10, 2016

Great company...if you can get your foot in the door.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Positive work culture -Employees are taken care of -Aware of importance of work-life balance -Opportunities for growth

Cons

-Supremely competitive market = difficult to land a full-time regular position -It is Genentech, but it's a member of the Roche Group

2.0

Apr 7, 2016

A lot of good things but NO work life balance in some departments

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Genentech is a great company in so many ways - excellent benefits, strong vision. There are many incredibly bright people who work at Genentech and almost everyone I know is extremely proud to work for this company. There is challenging work and something new comes up almost every day.

Cons

There is simply not enough people to do the work that we are required to do - budgets simply do not support it. Yes my department has implemented many 'smart strategies' to 'work smarter and not harder' - but these strategies have not reduced overall workload and we are working longer hours than ever. The department I manage has been at a breaking point for a long time and I thank my stars everyday when I come in and find that no one has quit or has gone off on stress that day. At this point I could not recommend this company to a friend.

3.0

Apr 5, 2016

Good place, not what it was

Group medial director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pipeline. Dedicated people. Beautiful campus. Good services. Easy work load. Used to be 5 stars

Cons

Lots of process. Cult of Genentech behavior is blinding. Too passive and not aggressive. Lots of politics. Mostly management of CRO's and agencies now with little meaningful work. Cost of bay area rising faster than pay, so seriously need to consider any job before coming to Genentech. I would say that they need cross the board raises of 15-20% to keep up with bay area.

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