Great place to get ahead if you take the initiative - Associate Engineer Genentech Employee Review

5.0
Jul 23, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

-True work / life balance is actually encouraged (and not just verbally) -Widespread industry recognition, great place to make a name for yourself -Extremely collaborative, many cross-functional teams that allow you to expand expertise into new areas -Management is excellent; clear communication for the most part, honest concern for employees, very open to ideas and feedback -Social atmosphere is excellent. Rigorous hiring process means people are both intelligent and fit with the company culture of awesomeness.

Cons

-Can move slowly if nobody champions an initiative. -SF area is expensive, and pay (while good for most areas) can seem to lag behind the area's growth. -Business processes can be bloated, navigating them can be difficult. There are active efforts to improve this.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Jul 9, 2026
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Pros

Lots of opportunities for growth, fun experiences, easy to reach higher ups, good pay

Cons

classic corporate work structure complaints, sudden layoffs are inevitable and common, business strategy can be opaque

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