Mob mentality - Research Associate Genentech Employee Review

1.0
Dec 2, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The best thing about genentech is its benefit and the work schedule flexibility that focus on life/work balance. One of the highlight is the multiple cafeteria on site in addition to the gym and other amenities

Cons

It is a mob mentality place, if one of the old crew does not like you for any reason you are screwed. Also, favoritism is very widely spread within the company, it is not what you know it is who you know.

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5.0
Jun 6, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great salary and team! The interview process was smooth and effective.

Cons

To be determined, but so far many alignment meetings. Some folks have frustuations around the re-org and strategy changes.

2.0
Jun 19, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The work is meaningful and overall the company vision aligns with my goals

Cons

QA management has become inept. None of the leadership (aside from maybe one or two) truly understand the nuances of our site and jobs. They refuse to pay you more due to "budget" reasons but won't provide much information, they claim to be transparent but will make decisions behind your back and not communicate them, even if they impact you and/or your job. Leadership doesn't listen to feedback and gets defensive if you even try to give any. It honestly has become a game of politics only in QA and that's not really building any real quality culture.

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