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 48 reviews)); "Good benefits are good and you can purchase stock at a discount." ((in 42 reviews)); "coworkers are friendly and helpful" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good work / life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "supportive company and clinical team especially through these challenging times (covid" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"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 20 reviews)); "Management is a bit unorganized, double standards, favoritism" ((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

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 13, 2026

Good culture

Administrative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong executive management, great product, CEO is accessible. Entry level hires have opportunity to move up.

Cons

Frequent turnover on sales team, annual bonus and equity comp are not competitive

5.0

Jan 22, 2026

Best Culture in the Industry

Territory manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Penumbra practices what it preaches. This company is so successful because of its leadership consistently pushing a positive message to its employees. We do not engage in the same old sales tactics and pushy behavior that others in the industry are known for. Penumbra sales force is second to none because of their commitment to their physicians, staff and the mission itself.

Cons

Very high standards and expectations from physicians and allied staff.

3.0

Jan 13, 2026

Fine for right out of school

Equipment engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing technician team (most are older but extremely knowledgeable).

Cons

Other engineers are hard to work with

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