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?

"Good benefits are good and you can purchase stock at a discount." ((in 45 reviews)); "Friendly people and the company is growing" ((in 44 reviews)); "coworkers are friendly and helpful" ((in 15 reviews)); "Friendly work environment" ((in 6 reviews)); "Company culture is good" ((in 6 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 21 reviews)); "3) favoritism" ((in 21 reviews)); "Nepotism is rampant." ((in 19 reviews)); "Culture is Toxic" ((in 14 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.

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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

4.0

May 13, 2026

Great culture but uncertainty about company's future

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and good environment for building experience.

Cons

Uncertainty around future of company.

5.0

May 13, 2026

Good culture

Administrative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong executive management, great product, CEO is accessible. Entry level hires have opportunity to move up.

Cons

Frequent turnover on sales team, annual bonus and equity comp are not competitive

3.0

May 11, 2026

Mixed management experience with micromanagement issues

Manual qa tester

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some managers I worked with were great

Cons

Some were not, very micromanaging

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Jobs at Penumbra

Inventory Control Coordinator I (Day Shift)

Sales Operations Intern

Internal Communications Specialist