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?

"A few really great people" ((in 44 reviews)); "Good benefits are good and you can purchase stock at a discount." ((in 44 reviews)); "coworkers are friendly and helpful" ((in 15 reviews)); "Good work / life balance" ((in 10 reviews)); "Friendly work environment" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Bad management especially QC" ((in 29 reviews)); "I’m sure the low pay offered also had a lot to do with the horrible attitude from management." ((in 21 reviews)); "Nepotism is rampant." ((in 20 reviews)); "favoritism is crazy" ((in 20 reviews)); "Culture is Toxic" ((in 12 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

3.2

58% would recommend to a friend

(410 total reviews)

Adam Elsesser

70% 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 3.2 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

1.0

Jan 27, 2025

Not a secure employer

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Individual managers and services are great places to work

Cons

Senior Management and head office view their staff as dispensable at best. I have seen them throw good staff to the side and employ people during times when they are trying to get further local authority funding without warning them they could be made redundant before even completing their probationary period. Staff turnover is horrendous even by industry standards is terrible here for a reason.

4.0

Jan 13, 2025

Its a good place to start

Training specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great community. The workers take care of each other.

Cons

Little to no support from management.

1.0

Jan 5, 2025

Vapid

Quality specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

All of the pros of working at this company are readily available at any other company. Nothing stands out

Cons

Vapid, soulless work. Whatever the department or position within any department, your work can be summed up with "siloed over specialization." You won't be challenged and you don't matter here. In fact, I strongly recommend you can leave your brain at home. It's the only way to maintain any semblance of sanity because creative problem solving isn't encouraged here. Just stay in your lane and stay the course

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