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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4.0
May 20, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Culture. Hands down, we all make a difference, are encouraged to be innovative and to speak up. Great benefits. You work for a great cause, making a difference in patients lives. Some areas really care about work life balance, but this is not across 100% of the company. It really depends on what area you work in. Flexibility is great...telecommute is pretty much across the company as well as flexible work hours.

Cons

Now, Roche. Communication not great within the company at cross functional levels. Still so many new people, that try to come in and do things their way, instead of following established ways. To many middle managers that are not mentored. Managers spend to much time in ambiguous meetings or working on initiatives for their own promotion. Hard time to come into Genentech since Roche is taking over.

3.0
May 14, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

people are motivated by providing drugs to patients, emergency day care, small appreciations such as cappuccino makers in each floor, easy access cafeterias around campus, parties and appreciation gatherings,

Cons

Too many decision making bodies. Very large and siloed effect taking place. Clin Ops group seems to have been scared into 'it's not in my job discription ' from sr. manager who punished for going outside the job dx instead of rewarding for it.

5.0
May 13, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Opportunity to learn, grow and work with incredibly talented people. Everyone believes in the mission and puts science and the patient first. There is a great sense of pride and innovation at all levels in the company. Love the casual intensity.

Cons

Sometimes organization changes happen too fast and too often. Risk taking is rewarded, but not always supported when things don't go well. Sink or swim environment in some parts of the organization.

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