Is Genentech a good company to work for?

Genentech has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 5,066 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 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Genentech. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 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, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 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 681 reviews)); "Great culture and networking opportunities" ((in 359 reviews)); "The pay is good and they take good care of you during the busy season" ((in 195 reviews)); "The South San Francisco campus is BEAUTIFUL and has so many amenities such as an amazing health center/gym." ((in 95 reviews)); "Good salary and I love working with the people" ((in 77 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Genentech according to real employee reviews?

"Poor Management and too many veterans who are "protected"" ((in 140 reviews)); "Bad managers will slow down your career growth" ((in 105 reviews)); "People with only a few years (less than 5 yrs) of experience hold senior leadership positions." ((in 75 reviews)); "Lack of support by upper management" ((in 37 reviews)); "Long hours and some of the integration issues post the merger with Roche make the work challenging sometimes." ((in 35 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

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,713 total reviews)

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

4.0

Oct 10, 2015

Genentech

Clinical scientist specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent salary for your job.

Cons

Company changed noticeably for the worse when Roche took over. This is a simple observation noted by many employees, not a snide comment by a disgruntled employee. Many people left my department at this juncture or shortly thereafter.

2.0

Sep 11, 2015

Senior Clinical Program Leader

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing science and amazing pipeline.

Cons

Most employees would love to stay with the company; unfortunately, the company culture has significantly changed. Inter-office politics especially with leadership. No work-life balance. Salary is not competitive.

4.0

Sep 11, 2015

Director in Technical Operations

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful people, great mission and good physical work environment/employee benefits at South San Francisco campus. The GNE management team is really working to maintain as much of the "old" GNE culture as possible -- much appreciated.

Cons

Being a subsidiary of Roche; working in global roles (hours, intensity, lack of senior management shared values around people and compensation between Roche and GNE). The day-to-day work experience for GNE Commercial vs. GNE global groups (Tech Ops, Product Development in particular) are completely different as the global groups serve a different master (Roche).

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