Genentech reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,713 total reviews)
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83% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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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3.0
Mar 10, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

-Some of the people I worked with were professional and treated me well -Pay was decent -You get to come into contact with multiple -Lots of days off, but the trade off is long shifts

Cons

-The training received prior to going on the floor did not prepare for the work required on the floor -Coworkers were unsupportive of learning new tasks or asking questions -Job is very dangerous-- a lot of hidden hazards -Too many disgruntled employees--> negative work environment -Experienced hazing and unprofessional behavior while on the floor; when escalated to supervisor the complaint was ignored and environment stayed the same

2.0
Mar 5, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great culture, incredibly innovative science, very talented/smart people.

Cons

You will be worked super hard (forget work-life balance) and never be promoted - especially in the coveted gRED division.

3.0
Jan 13, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits. Very few truly good managers but the good one's are amazing. Lot's of free food. Well supplied Mother's rooms.

Cons

Management turnover high. Management unclear and vague regarding expectations. VERY political and being in the right clique is everything. Next to impossible to move laterally much less up. Women consistently paid less than men for the same job and only a token few in upper management. Decision making slow and methods for decision making a mystery.

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