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 company really go the extra mile to show that they care about their employees." ((in 646 reviews)); "Great culture focus on patients and science" ((in 370 reviews)); "Pay is good and sabbatical is a plus" ((in 194 reviews)); "Great work life balance if you don't work in gRED (the early research division)." ((in 191 reviews)); "campus is beautiful and there are many free bus services to enable employees to get to work." ((in 100 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 100 reviews)); "People with only a few years (less than 5 yrs) of experience hold senior leadership positions." ((in 75 reviews)); "Very bureaucratic and slow; the patent cliff caused lots of layoffs which really dampened morale." ((in 39 reviews)); "Lack of support by upper management" ((in 38 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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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

1.0

May 22, 2025

Toxic Culture That Exploits Hourly Workers-Avoid This Place

Administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The facility has decent equipment.

Cons

If you're thinking about working at Genentech Hillsboro, especially as an hourly employee or third-party vendor, run the other direction. This site has a disturbing culture where you're pressured-sometimes outright forced-to work overtime without pay, in direct violation of labor laws and their own policies. Breaks? Good luck. You're expected to power through long shifts with no rest and no compensation, and if you say no, you're punished or made out to be the problem. Despite being hourly, you're treated like salaried staff-expected to stay late, work weekends and be "flexible"-with zero additional compensation. Management knows it's happening. It's not an accident. It's baked into the way this site operates. There is a silent expectation here: work for free, or you're not a team player. If you're looking for a place that respects your time, pays you fairly and follows basic labor laws, this isn't it.

3.0

May 21, 2025

Good Mission, Frustrating Leaders

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing mission to provide safe medicine for patients around the world.

Cons

Leadership at the manufacturing facilities are constantly rearranging employees rather actually fixing systemic problems.

5.0

May 20, 2025

Genentech - Always the #1 Biotech to work for in the world

Principal technical program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They bend over backward for their employees. You will not find a better set of benefits anywhere other than perhaps Google.

Cons

Very “woke” so if you’re not into that it can be very difficult to work here. They definitely hire to fill. Heck boxes rather than on merit. Although with Trump in office they announced they are going to dial this back starting this year, so we will see.

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