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 668 reviews)); "Great culture focus on patients and science" ((in 353 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)); "Great work life balance if you don't work in gRED (the early research division)." ((in 187 reviews)); "The South San Francisco campus is BEAUTIFUL and has so many amenities such as an amazing health center/gym." ((in 96 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 102 reviews)); "People with only a few years (less than 5 yrs) of experience hold senior leadership positions." ((in 73 reviews)); "Lack of support by upper management" ((in 41 reviews)); "Long hours and some of the integration issues post the merger with Roche make the work challenging sometimes." ((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

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Genentech

Part of Roche

Genentech reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,717 total reviews)

Ashley Magargee

83% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

3.0

Sep 9, 2018

Rapidly Going downhill

Senior quality assurance specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, good people, peers who care

Cons

Management perception controls your destiny, culture deterioration since merger, uncertainty in job security

1.0

Jun 28, 2018

Director level , gRED

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic people to work with if you are on a molecule team and directly working on molecules

Cons

Too political Backstabbing culture If you tell the truth and try to make this organization more agile, you are denigrated and maligned

Genentech Response

Thank you for your review. Our Research and Early Development team focused on developing life-changing therapies through pioneering science. We actively encourage discussion, creativity and leadership among our scientists, and have programs such as our incubator that allows researchers to explore novel ideas with transformative potential. If you have feedback, we encourage you to share this with your manager, HRBP, or anonymously through our gRED LT suggestions page located on the gRED portal on gWiz. Thanks again for your review!

1.0

Jun 16, 2018

Downward spiral

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are good, pay is comparable

Cons

Best leaders and employees leaving Minimal career advancement Lot of reorganization

Genentech Response

Thank you for leaving us a review. We believe it's essential to provide our employees with the tools and resources necessary as we pursue our mission to improve the lives of patients'. We encourage you to explore our Career Lab if you are seeking career guidance. Here you will find resources such as 1:1 career coaching, development courses, and LinkedIn learnings. Additionally, if you would like to go on a rotation or explore different opportunities in or out outside your group, we recommend you talk with your manager about how you can achieve this. Thank you again for sharing your review!

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