Is Genentech a good company to work for as a Project Manager?

Project Manager professionals working at Genentech have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 40 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Genentech employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Project Manager Jobs at Genentech now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Project Manager interview questions at Genentech .

Does Genentech pay Project Manager employees well?

Project Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Genentech with 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 40 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 13.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Project Manager salaries at Genentech.

What Genentech locations are top rated by Project Manager employees?

South San Francisco is the top rated Genentech location by Project Manager employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Genentech?

Intern (151) , Case Manager (91) , Research Associate (86) , Director (59) , Manager (56) , Postdoctoral Fellow (52) , Project Manager (52) , Scientist (49) , Senior Manager (48) , Associate Director (44) , Reimbursement Specialist (41) , Internship (40) , Manufacturing Technician (40) , Bioprocess Technician (39) , Clinical Specialist (35)

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

"The benefits are great and the perk are second to none such as the GenenBus." ((in 669 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and very inspiring." ((in 483 reviews)); "Great culture and networking opportunities" ((in 361 reviews)); "good pay which is great considering the headhunters cut of the pay and the fact that I did not recieve benefits." ((in 199 reviews)); "Good work life balance compared to other large pharma" ((in 191 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and too many veterans who are "protected"" ((in 142 reviews)); "Bad managers will slow down your career growth" ((in 103 reviews)); "People with only a few years (less than 5 yrs) of experience hold senior leadership positions." ((in 78 reviews)); "Unpredictability in recent layoffs recently" ((in 43 reviews)); "Lack of support by upper management" ((in 42 reviews))

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Genentech Project Manager reviews

4.2

99% would recommend to a friend

(40 total reviews)

Ashley Magargee

Not enough data to show CEO approval

25% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.7

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

Project Manager employees have rated Genentech with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 40 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Project Manager professionals have an excellent working experience there. Genentech is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Project Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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5.0

Nov 11, 2018

I was at Genentech for almost 12 years. It was a great company to be part of.

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful people, amazing health benefits, sabbatical, competitive comp and salary, ability to be autonomous, and a lot of flexibility.

Cons

Lots of changes happening within the organization. As a result, a lot of people have been let go.

4.0

Nov 5, 2017

Project Manager

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people, compensation, benefits, community ties and culture.

Cons

It's extremely expensive to live close to work. Many people commute long distances.

Genentech Response

Thank you for sharing your review. We are committed to fostering an environment where employees can make their best contribution to our mission of transforming patients’ lives. Working flexibly is one of the tools we have to optimize our contribution and we are constantly seeking innovative ways enhance our workplace. Thank you for leaving us a review!

5.0

Sep 8, 2017

Still going strong as the biotech benchmark giant

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The professionalism and attitude of the employees

Cons

The employee-driven feel has disappeared with its growth

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