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?

"Friendly people and everyone wants to help" ((in 44 reviews)); "Good benefits are good and you can purchase stock at a discount." ((in 42 reviews)); "coworkers are friendly and helpful" ((in 13 reviews)); "Manufacturing Engineering team is supportive of Production goals and needs." ((in 11 reviews)); "Good work / life balance" ((in 10 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 21 reviews)); "Nepotism is rampant." ((in 20 reviews)); "favoritism not enough diversity can feel isolating you have to use your eyes too much ( working with tiny products)" ((in 20 reviews)); "poor leadership and management style." ((in 10 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).

Reviews by job title

410 reviews

4.0

Apr 12, 2023

Great Work evirnmont

Sr. recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team atmosphere Great Leadership

Cons

Depending on department you may be Micromanaged

4.0

Jan 27, 2023

Overview

Industrial engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family like culture, small teams/team events monthly/quarterly

Cons

Difficult to climb the ladder if not senior or have connections.

3.0

Jan 23, 2023

Inconsistent

Territory manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team relationships Benefits Stock purchase plan

Cons

Inconsistent management structure Constantly changing

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