Great place to work, but could increase advancement opportunities - Project Manager Genentech Employee Review

4.0
Jul 1, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and perks, good salary, flexible hours, large company so many opportunities for moving into a different position or career

Cons

It can be difficult to advance in your position. Clarity on the requirements has increased, but it can take a long time to reach the next step

Explore other reviews about Genentech

5.0
Jul 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance and good resources for summer interns

Cons

Not many head count to transit into a full time role

5.0
Jul 21, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Loved working with my team. Super collaborative and exciting science. Great benefits and work life balance. Love the balance between pipeline and publication.

Cons

Super slow promotion rates that are more dependent on tenure, rather than contribution. We've also had yearly rounds of layoffs for the past four years. It is truly difficult to maintain any level of trust with upper management. However, layoff benefits at Genentech seem to be generous.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All