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 been stable over the past 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?

"Nice people to work with and motivating to work on something that helps people in their day to day lives." ((in 47 reviews)); "Good benefits are good and you can purchase stock at a discount." ((in 43 reviews)); "Nice coworkers (for the most part)" ((in 15 reviews)); "Friendly work environment" ((in 8 reviews)); "Company culture is good" ((in 7 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)); "3) favoritism" ((in 19 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

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

5.0

May 19, 2016

Great medical mid-size device company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growth and opportunity abound here for talented individuals with aptitude and motivation. The business is on a mission to aggressively address unmet clinical needs. That means the right person can get exposure to a lot of new products and technologies in a short period of time.

Cons

If you are lazy, strive to be mediocre or don't play well in the sandbox with others, you will not last long here.

1.0

Aug 18, 2025

okay job i guess

Production

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

schedule off early overtime good pay

Cons

horrible management Hr isnt there to help at all high workers comp turn over

1.0

Apr 23, 2025

Fake Positive Reviews by HR & Management

Customer service representative (csr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Standard benefits and working conditions

Cons

-Poor leadership and management. -Senior leadership encourages internal rivalry amongst senior managers and departments. -Very little cross-functional collaboration. -High employee turnover rate. -Rampant nepotism. -Ineffective HR

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