Genentech reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,717 total reviews)
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83% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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
1.0
Jul 17, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1. Good work/life balance (but definitely not as good in IT as the rest of the company) 2. Benefits

Cons

1. Sub-market salary 2. No clear development or growth opportunities or path in IT 3. Leadership more focused on shiny objects than solid performance 4. Cheerleaders are more likely to be recognized and promoted than solid performers

4.0
Jul 6, 2009

Solid benefits, good morale

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great provider of public transportation options

Cons

High costs of operations don't permit more competitive salaries relative to high tech

4.0
Jun 27, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1. Culture 2. Flexible work arrangements 3. Casual Atmosphere, including Dress 4. I can directly impact our people's lives in a positive way (most important to me and why I stay)

Cons

1. Too many layers of management 2. Very ineffective processes 3. Extremely political 4. New hires brought in at levels higher than veteran exemplary performers 5. The left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing at times

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