Is Genentech a good company to work for?

Genentech has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 5,071 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at Genentech to a friend and 55% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Genentech have been left by employees working as Summer Intern , Internship and Intern .

Does Genentech pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Genentech employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Genentech. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Genentech?

74% of Genentech employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Genentech 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Genentech?

Intern (150) , 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 company really go the extra mile to show that they care about their employees." ((in 646 reviews)); "Great culture focus on patients and science" ((in 370 reviews)); "Pay is good and sabbatical is a plus" ((in 194 reviews)); "Great work life balance if you don't work in gRED (the early research division)." ((in 191 reviews)); "campus is beautiful and there are many free bus services to enable employees to get to work." ((in 100 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and too many veterans who are "protected"" ((in 141 reviews)); "Bad managers will slow down your career growth" ((in 100 reviews)); "People with only a few years (less than 5 yrs) of experience hold senior leadership positions." ((in 75 reviews)); "Very bureaucratic and slow; the patent cliff caused lots of layoffs which really dampened morale." ((in 39 reviews)); "Lack of support by upper management" ((in 38 reviews))

What are employees saying about Genentech layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Genentech locations?

South San Francisco , San Francisco , Vacaville , Oceanside , Hillsboro , Portland , San Diego , New York , Redwood City , Los Angeles , Boston , Washington , San Jose , Atlanta , Chicago , Phoenix , San Bruno , San Mateo , Dixon , Miami , Dallas , Indianapolis , Sacramento , Pacifica , Palo Alto , Baton Rouge , Tampa , Kansas City , Charlotte , Austin

Genentech reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,717 total reviews)

Ashley Magargee

83% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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Genentech has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,717 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Genentech employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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4K reviews

4.0

Jan 22, 2010

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Scientist

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Pros

Overall I think Genentechis a great place to work. People are really into the science and that, so far, continues to dominate decision making.

Cons

Despite continually saying Genentech will remain independent, Roche is exerting its influence in decision making and it is only time before SSF is not different than Nutley.

4.0

Jan 19, 2010

Great management

Clinical data manager

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Pros

If there's one thing I respect in my group, it's the management. Up-front communication, very supportive of employees. I feel that I am a respected professional - a coworker/colleague of management, more than an employee. They just have a different focus, different priorities, but we are all on the same team. That's a great feeling. The benefits are also terrific - great medical, dental, 401K, etc, plus convenience items like cafeterias (pretty good), subsidized transit, company buses, etc.

Cons

I think the level to which the work has been standardized goes a bit too far sometimes. However, I think it's a hard balance to strike - if you don't have a procedure, there will be people clamoring for one, but once it's written, others will complain. I also think the scope of the job is too big for one person to keep good track of. There seems to be a lot of agreement on that point (voiced in meetings) but there does appear to be some effort in progress to find ways to redistribute the work. I've put in my share of 50+ hour weeks, but working OT from home takes off some of the sting, and it's not a constant - I often get out on time or close to it.

5.0

Jan 16, 2010

A great place to start your career

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Great professional development opportunities such as lunch and learns and information sessions regarding investment and retirement plans. great workplace culture

Cons

Compensation is a bit lacking in comparison to other major biotechnology companies. It is also spread across multiple sites, and each site may have different specialties, so you may not get to work in the city of your choice.

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