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 perk are second to none such as the GenenBus." ((in 675 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and very inspiring." ((in 489 reviews)); "Great Culture and Company Values" ((in 378 reviews)); "Good work life balance compared to other large pharma" ((in 196 reviews)); "The pay is good and they take good care of you during the busy season" ((in 189 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and too many veterans who are "protected"" ((in 138 reviews)); "Bad managers will slow down your career growth" ((in 104 reviews)); "People with only a few years (less than 5 yrs) of experience hold senior leadership positions." ((in 76 reviews)); "Lack of support by upper management" ((in 40 reviews)); "Some favoritism has been identified in the past." ((in 37 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

3.0

Jun 26, 2009

Great place to work if you're a working parent, not so much for singles.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A great place to work if you are somewhat satisfied with having a constant salary and not moving up the ladder as much since this company is already very structured. It is also a great place to work since the Genentech stamp on your resume will help your career.

Cons

This place definitely is a lot better to work at if you are someone married because the issue of getting time off is very skewed toward those people.

4.0

Jun 15, 2009

Bomb job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great food, great pay, great times.

Cons

Far commute if you're not living in San Francisco.

4.0

May 28, 2009

great place to work

Senior research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

innovation is the most attractive reason

Cons

no downside of working in GNE

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Great place to work if you're a working parent, not so much for singles.

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