Does Penumbra pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Penumbra employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Penumbra. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Penumbra?

58% of Penumbra employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Penumbra 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Penumbra?

Production Builder (26) , Production Builder I (18) , Product Builder (17) , Quality Control Inspector (12) , Engineer (10) , Production (10) , Product Builder II (8) , Product Builder I (6) , Production Builder II (6) , Production Supervisor (6) , Analyst (5) , Manager (5) , Production Assembler (5) , Clinical Research Associate (4) , Clinical Specialist (4)

What are the pros of working at Penumbra according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 43 reviews)); "Good benefits are good and you can purchase stock at a discount." ((in 40 reviews)); "coworkers are friendly and helpful" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good work / life balance" ((in 10 reviews)); "Company culture is good" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Bad management especially QC" ((in 31 reviews)); "I’m sure the low pay offered also had a lot to do with the horrible attitude from management." ((in 22 reviews)); "Nepotism is rampant." ((in 20 reviews)); "3) favoritism" ((in 18 reviews)); "Culture is Toxic" ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Penumbra layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Penumbra layoffs and their outlook for job security at Penumbra in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Penumbra locations?

Alameda , Roseville , Oakland , San Francisco , Sacramento , Fremont , Salt Lake City , New York , Detroit , Charlotte , Los Angeles , Elk Grove , Rocklin , Antioch , Castro Valley , Hayward , Livermore , Newark , San Leandro , San Jose , Santa Cruz , Fargo , Cal-Vel

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Penumbra reviews

3.3

58% would recommend to a friend

(411 total reviews)

Adam Elsesser

73% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Penumbra has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 411 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Penumbra employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

411 reviews

3.0

May 22, 2025

Its not Bad

Production builder ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy job Decent Pay No Stress Benefits

Cons

It could get repetitive Hard on the hands You will be looking at a microscope during your shift

4.0

May 7, 2025

Stable place to work if looking for a consistent no thrills job

Site services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly coworkers, work is generally the same day to day.

Cons

Company still acts like a startup and that has its own growing pains with trying to add new methods or streamlining

1.0

Apr 23, 2025

Fake Positive Reviews by HR & Management

Customer service representative (csr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Standard benefits and working conditions

Cons

-Poor leadership and management. -Senior leadership encourages internal rivalry amongst senior managers and departments. -Very little cross-functional collaboration. -High employee turnover rate. -Rampant nepotism. -Ineffective HR

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