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 (19) , 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?

"Nice people to work with and motivating to work on something that helps people in their day to day lives." ((in 50 reviews)); "Good benefits are good and you can purchase stock at a discount." ((in 42 reviews)); "coworkers are friendly and helpful" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great working environment and seems very stable." ((in 7 reviews)); "Company culture is good" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Bad management especially QC" ((in 29 reviews)); "I’m sure the low pay offered also had a lot to do with the horrible attitude from management." ((in 23 reviews)); "3) favoritism" ((in 21 reviews)); "Nepotism is rampant." ((in 19 reviews)); "Culture is Toxic" ((in 14 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

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(412 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 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 412 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

412 reviews

5.0

Apr 7, 2018

Quality/Regulatory

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I really am thankful I fell into my role on the quality team at Penumbra! This is a great place to work, and though I wish there was more opportunity to learn/more ways to develop as an employee, I am thankful for this place.

Cons

Like I said above, I think the opportunity to grow in hard/transferable skills is limited. It is pretty hierarchical, and hard to move around.

3.0

Mar 21, 2018

product builder

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

ok place to work. ok

Cons

ok place to worm. ok

1.0

Feb 17, 2018

Low Pay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really pretty location near the San Francisco Bay! Fellow employees are very nice.

Cons

Pay is surprisingly low in comparison to industry standards. Management does little to empower employees to develop their skills and speak up when something isnt being done right . They tend to be more concerned about hours spent at the desk at not the value their employees add to the company's wellbeing and culture.

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