Question 1

Does Penumbra pay their employees well?

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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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Penumbra?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Penumbra?

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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)

Question 4

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

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"Good benefits are good and you can purchase stock at a discount." ((in 44 reviews)); "Nice people to work with and motivating to work on something that helps people in their day to day lives." ((in 43 reviews)); "coworkers are friendly and helpful" ((in 14 reviews)); "Friendly work environment" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great working environment and seems very stable." ((in 6 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Bad management especially QC" ((in 28 reviews)); "I’m sure the low pay offered also had a lot to do with the horrible attitude from management." ((in 24 reviews)); "Nepotism is rampant." ((in 21 reviews)); "Culture is Toxic" ((in 12 reviews)); "Poor leadership and management." ((in 11 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Penumbra layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Penumbra locations?

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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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