Does Penumbra pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Penumbra employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Penumbra. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Penumbra?

58% of Penumbra employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Penumbra 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Penumbra?

Production Builder (26) , Production Builder I (19) , Product Builder (17) , Quality Control Inspector (12) , Engineer (10) , Production (10) , Product Builder II (8) , Product Builder I (6) , Production Builder II (6) , Production Supervisor (6) , Analyst (5) , Manager (5) , Production Assembler (5) , Clinical Research Associate (4) , Clinical Specialist (4)

What are the pros of working at Penumbra according to real employee reviews?

"Friendly people and the company is growing" ((in 46 reviews)); "Good benefits are good and you can purchase stock at a discount." ((in 45 reviews)); "Good work / life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "Nice coworkers (for the most part)" ((in 13 reviews)); "Company culture is good" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Penumbra according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management especially QC" ((in 29 reviews)); "3) favoritism" ((in 23 reviews)); "I’m sure the low pay offered also had a lot to do with the horrible attitude from management." ((in 20 reviews)); "Nepotism is rampant." ((in 18 reviews)); "Culture is Toxic" ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Penumbra layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Penumbra layoffs and their outlook for job security at Penumbra in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Penumbra locations?

Alameda , Roseville , Oakland , San Francisco , Sacramento , Fremont , Salt Lake City , New York , Detroit , Charlotte , Los Angeles , Elk Grove , Rocklin , Antioch , Castro Valley , Hayward , Livermore , Newark , San Leandro , San Jose , Santa Cruz , Fargo , Cal-Vel

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Old-school command-and-control management; pervasive nepotism - Project Manager Penumbra Employee Review

1.0

Nov 21, 2022

Project manager

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Pros

Employee stock purchase plan; easy paycheck job

Cons

Arrogance, hubris, favoritism, condescension, gaslighting common at senior management level. Very little clear communication from upper mngmt. It's the children of senior execs that get promoted and training and chances to shine, not like that for most of the others there. Brand new office buildings built in a way to block occupants' cellphone signals.

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5.0

Jul 20, 2026

Sales representative

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Pros

Excellent work culture. Leadership works, actively to support the field and reduce any barriers that would contribute to failure. Open to new ideas, flexible, work hours, fully supportive, and fun environment that any sales representative with thrive in. Lots of opportunities for advancement.

Cons

As any good sales rep nose, incentives can be a double ledge sword. There is no ceiling on earnings, which can harm work life balance. But expectations are fair considering compensation. Get ready to work hard.

5.0

Jul 18, 2026

Production builder i

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Pros

One thing I want to say - this is a phenomenal company that saves lives. I have an opportunity to be a part of that. I've met just awsome peopple here. All Supervisors and leads are just AWESOME. And you know what - in the end we save lives around the planet - THIS MATTERS!!!!!!!!

Cons

NO CONS AT ALL!!!!! THANK YOU

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