Is Genentech a good company to work for?

Genentech has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 5,068 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 (48) , 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 659 reviews)); "Great culture and networking opportunities" ((in 376 reviews)); "good pay which is great considering the headhunters cut of the pay and the fact that I did not recieve benefits." ((in 201 reviews)); "Good work life balance in general" ((in 179 reviews)); "Nice campus that is populated by diverse individuals" ((in 87 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and too many veterans who are "protected"" ((in 144 reviews)); "Bad managers will slow down your career growth" ((in 106 reviews)); "People with only a few years (less than 5 yrs) of experience hold senior leadership positions." ((in 75 reviews)); "Lack of support by upper management" ((in 42 reviews)); "Long hours and some of the integration issues post the merger with Roche make the work challenging sometimes." ((in 35 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

(3,714 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 3,714 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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

4.0

Feb 24, 2026

Director Access Strategy

Director access strategy

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people , great mission and great products

Cons

too political, overly complex and lack of pragmatiscm

Genentech Response

3mo

Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you’re inspired by our mission, our products, and the talented people you work with every day. We recognize that being a large and complex company sometimes results in lengthier processes. And, as an FDA regulated company, there are myriad considerations that often impact timelines. With this in mind, we continue to work on streamlining our processes, incorporating more agility into the way we work whenever possible. Thank you for your contributions during your time here and hope to see you again at Genentech someday.

4.0

Feb 19, 2026

Good place to work

Toxicologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great science, interesting and meaningful work, flexible hours, beautiful campus

Cons

High workload, unpredictable layoffs, questionable business priorities

1.0

Feb 17, 2026

You're only here for money, but you'll be miserable earning it

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Pay/benefits are good for Oregon. About the best manufacturing plant to be at in the area aside from Intel. Not good for a major pharmaceutical company though, especially the benefits

Cons

- No leadership at Hillsboro, none. No one is held responsible for their work scope. The main job at Hillsboro is avoiding work. People wear sweatpants to work at jobs where they make over 100K at. This isn't a tech company. - You'll spend most of your time figuring out who is responsible for a task only to have the responsible group try to avoid it when you finally track them down. - Engineering leadership is pretty spectacular as well. Try nailing down the Directors to do their jobs. Not sure they've ever worked as Engineers with their low level of technical knowledge on plant systems. - Quality seems like they're fairly miserable at the site. A lot of people pulling long hours to compensate for bad business processes and managers

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Jobs at Genentech

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