Overall great place to work in the past but things are changing - Senior Clinical Trial Manager Genentech Employee Review

4.0
Jul 24, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-clinical research that puts patients first -strong infrastructure -learning opportunities -good benefits -emphasis on D&I in all facets of business -on campus gym and access to bay trail

Cons

-no/low amount of promotions for non science role -new leadership is changing the culture and don’t seem open to any ideas from the long time employees that made Genentech great and had no power over leader decisions or failed molecules -return to office is more strict than pre-COVID -huge budget constraints that limit our ability to engage with sites or attend development conferences for operations staff -departments has vastly different and unequal “perks” including seemingly unlimited travel for some groups and little to none for others -staff is over worked with high performers taking a much larger share of workload without being compensated via yearly performance bonus -there’s been quite a bit of attrition without rehiring -morale is low -no stock purchase options and stock awarded with compensation package has been under performing for years

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
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Pros

Genentech's origin story and mission are genuinely inspiring — few companies can point to such a meaningful historical arc in medicine. Patient engagement is taken seriously and feels authentic, not performative. The campus is beautiful and the culture has real warmth.

Cons

DDA is operating with significant gaps. First, the foundational data infrastructure is not mature enough to support the ambitions being set for the team. Second, the measurement culture has gotten ahead of the methodology, and no one in a position of authority seems to be asking hard questions about whether the numbers actually mean what they're being presented as meaning. Third, some management feel disconnected from the work itself, lacking the knowledge, hands-on experience, or relevant credentials. Individually any one of these would be manageable. Together these create an environment where it's hard to do rigorous work, rather work is performative, and be recognized for it.

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