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 45 reviews)); "Good benefits are good and you can purchase stock at a discount." ((in 41 reviews)); "coworkers are friendly and helpful" ((in 17 reviews)); "supportive company and clinical team especially through these challenging times (covid" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great working environment and seems very stable." ((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 13 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

3.0

Aug 18, 2017

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Pros

Exposed to many process of development and get to contribute.

Cons

Management should provide employees with more guidance.

2.0

Aug 9, 2017

Great Company!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company with excellent benefits package

Cons

Lack of communication between management and staff

5.0

Jul 24, 2017

Best company I've ever worked for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I'm not quite sure what all the talk about nepotism is about, maybe it's just in certain departments. I got my job here having no internal connections and got a promotion within 4 months. I work hard and come to work every day with a positive attitude and from what I can see and what I've experienced, that is how you move up in this company. Prove you can handle extra responsibilities and your supervisors will be happy to provide them for you. The company is growing very fast which means there are a lot of opportunities for personal growth as well.

Cons

Location, while beautiful, is pretty far from most things. There are only two food options within walking distance.

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