Very Political - Anonymous employee Genentech Employee Review

1.0
Jun 27, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits though that seems to be changing every year since Roche took over the finances.

Cons

Lets see where to I begin.... New people are being hired with less experience and brought in at higher positions yet the people that have been with the company for years with a lot of experience aren't getting promoted. Not a good place to work if you are black!! Racism is rampant and promotions are only for those who are friends with the manager. I have seen many people get promoted after one year and others work hard for years and get nothing. If the economy was any better I can certainly see a lot of qualified hard working people leaving the company. Not a good place to work at all. Its a struggle to go to work everyday. Too many politics and BS in this company!!!

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