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

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

2.0

Aug 2, 2024

Lots of Growth but Lacks a Healthy Company Culture

Talent coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company that is growing quickly.

Cons

Quick growth allows for a lot of changes and movement which can be a bit uncomfortable. When there is a lot of growth they need to work harder at keeping good company culture, which is where they are heavily lacking. Directors try to step in and control at every level but will say they are not trying to micromanage. Directors are very disrespectful and verbally abusive to the point of effecting mental health at work and outside of work.

Penumbra Response

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Thank you for sharing your concerns. At Penumbra, we have a zero-tolerance policy for any form of abuse in the workplace. We take these matters very seriously and are committed to maintaining a positive and supportive work environment. Please contact the head of HR so we can learn more about your concerns.

2.0

Jul 28, 2024

Sucks

Production builder i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Super easy, hours weren’t bad

Cons

Expected to work like a robot. Management sucks and they don’t care about you

2.0

Oct 4, 2023

No room for career growth

Product builder ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Weekends and holidays off. Benefits are good

Cons

There’s zero opportunity for growth. There is no feedback as to why they only hire externally for upper management positions.

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