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

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
4.0
Jan 24, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule. Must be on site 3 days/week. Good compensation/benefits package. Great people. Significant autonomy.

Cons

Work-Life balance can get a little strained. Always asked to do something extra, in addition to your core function. The more you can do, the more you get assigned. It never ends. Inconsistent recognition and merit awards.

4.0
Jan 16, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Bonus paid in March is great. Six-week sabbatical every six years is a super perk. Gym is awesome.

Cons

Con: Deep pool of inexperienced managers that previously contributed sufficiently as individual contributors but don't currently have the requisite skills to lead. The management and leadership training has dried up -- it was a core part of the company and funded very well -- all that's gone unless you're in senior leadership, or a very select employee. Managers need to understand/be groomed for what leadership means in a global company -- and, CORPORATE leaders are DEVELOPED for optimal performance based on training and exposure to strong leaders -- real CORPORATE leaders aren't "born that way."

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