Does Penumbra pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Penumbra employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Penumbra. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Penumbra?

58% of Penumbra employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Penumbra 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Penumbra?

Production Builder (26) , Production Builder I (18) , Product Builder (17) , Quality Control Inspector (12) , Engineer (10) , Production (10) , Product Builder II (8) , Product Builder I (6) , Production Builder II (6) , Production Supervisor (6) , Analyst (5) , Manager (5) , Production Assembler (5) , Clinical Research Associate (4) , Clinical Specialist (4)

What are the pros of working at Penumbra according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 46 reviews)); "Good benefits are good and you can purchase stock at a discount." ((in 43 reviews)); "coworkers are friendly and helpful" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good work / life balance" ((in 11 reviews)); "Friendly work environment" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Bad management especially QC" ((in 31 reviews)); "I’m sure the low pay offered also had a lot to do with the horrible attitude from management." ((in 23 reviews)); "Nepotism is rampant." ((in 19 reviews)); "3) favoritism" ((in 19 reviews)); "Poor leadership and management." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Penumbra layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Penumbra layoffs and their outlook for job security at Penumbra in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Penumbra locations?

Alameda , Roseville , Oakland , San Francisco , Sacramento , Fremont , Salt Lake City , Detroit , Charlotte , Los Angeles , Elk Grove , Rocklin , Antioch , Castro Valley , Hayward , Livermore , Newark , San Leandro , San Jose , Santa Cruz , Fargo , Cal-Vel

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Penumbra reviews

3.3

58% would recommend to a friend

(410 total reviews)

Adam Elsesser

73% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Penumbra has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 410 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Penumbra employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

410 reviews

3.0

Jan 17, 2021

Production and quality departments highly exploitation

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits, good people to work with

Cons

Management is implementing military strategies, favoritism, underpaid, lack of clear communication.....

4.0

Jan 16, 2021

Has its issues but it's better then many others

Product builder ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are an equal opportunity company. If you can do basic math, understand a basic ruler, and understand basic English you can be a product builder here. Most people are friendly and very welcoming but not everyone. If you're vocal and motivated about moving up you will be given opportunities to do so. Its good pay, pretty good insurance, and some opportunities for optional overtime.

Cons

Poor communication between departments that can cause unnecessary slow downs. Some leads and supervisors favor specific ethnicities more. If you want to move up, expect to work harder then a lot of your peers, including many of your superiors.

5.0

Jan 16, 2021

Nice place to work

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, good work culture, interesting/innovative projects

Cons

Tend to have aggressive timelines

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Jobs at Penumbra

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