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      Genentech

      Part of Roche

      Engaged Employer

      Genentech reviews

      3.9

      74% would recommend to a friend

      (3,713 total reviews)
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      Ashley Magargee

      83% approve of CEO

      55% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.1

      Compensation and benefits

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.9

      Work/Life balance

      3.4

      Career opportunities

      3.2

      Senior management

      Genentech has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,713 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
      2.0
      Jul 26, 2017

      No longer meritocracy for promotions; over-staffed

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Benefits; Giveaways; Concerts; T-shirts; best Gov't Affairs dept in the industry

      Cons

      Lack of non-Onc pipeline; Big 3 going generic; over-staffed; politics in promotions; can't speak-up, too many processes, not nimble.

      4.0
      Jul 1, 2017

      Amazing Company that is Changing

      Senior demand planner
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The salaries, perks, work environment and the nature of the work are amazing. The people are wonderful and the amount of work you accomplish is huge. It is such a pleasure to work with smart, savvy and motivated people. It keeps you on your toes and allows you to contribute in meaningful ways.

      Cons

      Positions are highly sought after so you really have to continually improve your education or your skills in order to stay relevant. That's great when you just hit the company with your degree(s) and your enthusiasm, but it's crippling once you find your "dream role" and want to stay put for a while. Seriously, if you are in a position for more than 2 years, they think something is wrong with you. There is no real appreciation of deep, historical knowledge. I am sad to know that excellence and expertise is no longer valued.

      3.0
      May 19, 2017

      It's all about the "culture"

      Scientific researcher
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      good benefits, competitive salary, stock options

      Cons

      They suck you in with the idea that the culture is so wonderful but it's a bit of a trap to get you to work more than you should.

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      Genentech Response
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      Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We are focused on supporting a space where the culture at Genentech is open and allows our employees to do their best work. Based on your review, it seems that you have not had that experience. If you are open to it, we encourage you to reach out to your HR Business Partner to continue the conversation. We greatly appreciate your feedback.
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