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 40 reviews)); "coworkers are friendly and helpful" ((in 15 reviews)); "Good work / life balance" ((in 11 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 32 reviews)); "I’m sure the low pay offered also had a lot to do with the horrible attitude from management." ((in 22 reviews)); "Nepotism is rampant." ((in 18 reviews)); "Culture is Toxic" ((in 13 reviews)); "Poor leadership and management." ((in 11 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

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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

Jun 3, 2022

bad company

Production

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Has a gym that is open for employees

Cons

being underemployed you cannot apply for positions within the company until you serve your 1 year mark. Outside anyone off the streets are preferred in applying than internal employees.

1.0

Jun 3, 2022

Don't work here

Builder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job looks promising during recruitment

Cons

It can quickly become stressful once you start working in the assembly if you are a none Asian.

1.0

May 20, 2022

ok place to work

Manufacturing engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

its ok. not much to say about this place

Cons

nepotism. people trying to hold others down to prevent others from seeing how they are incompetent themselves. typical big company.

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