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

Penumbra reviews

3.3

58% would recommend to a friend

(410 total reviews)

Adam Elsesser

73% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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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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410 reviews

1.0

Oct 18, 2022

Beware of company: No growth and a lot of nepotism

Sr. software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great if you are building your career

Cons

If you are a season person and not related to management you have no growth and your opinion is not taken into account.

1.0

Aug 30, 2021

Willfully Blind "Leadership"

Logistics manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent opportunity to gain some experience if you can tolerate the poor leadership.

Cons

Accountability isn't a priority as long as someone is getting the job done. This leads to a rapidly declining culture and erosion of trust in management. Willfully blind and detached mangers and directors. Wait till it breaks approach to problem solving. Decisions not dictated by data or business needs rather what's best for 1 or 2 individuals. They won't lift a finger to address even small issues unless it makes them "look bad". General lack of awareness and ability to "connect the dots". Leadership brought up a co-workers mental health in a team meeting😕. HR promotes this behavior by looking the other way. Overall disgusting people in leadership roles that cover up each others dirt. Working there is like watching an Enron documentary unfolding in real time. Ignorance is bliss.

1.0

Jul 4, 2021

Awful, narcissistic Managers

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None, pay is even too low.

Cons

Moving too fast, "everyone thinks they are working at Facebook" type of attitude

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