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

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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

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

410 reviews

4.0

Mar 25, 2025

Great Company, Unique Culture, Commitment to Saving Lives

Quality manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well-defined Quality System. Talented group in leadership (from both persons who have only ever worked at Penumbra and those who have come from the industry).

Cons

A few outdated systems cause additional work for the Engineers who have to work inside them.

3.0

Mar 24, 2025

There are better things.

Production builder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work Hands on Product Train on new products

Cons

Hectic Work Little room for improvement No good pay raises

4.0

Mar 4, 2025

Lots of work, fulfilling work though

Manufacturing engineer iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Meaning work, always challenging myself

Cons

Lots of hours lead to success, not enough pay for the overtime

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Jobs at Penumbra

Security Officer I (Saturday - Tuesday, 6:30 am – 5:00 pm shift)

Internal Communications Specialist

Global Sales Operations Analyst

Business Process Analyst, CFSO