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?

"Nice people to work with and motivating to work on something that helps people in their day to day lives." ((in 43 reviews)); "Good benefits are good and you can purchase stock at a discount." ((in 43 reviews)); "Good pay, relatively easy job, can listen to music and stuff in one ear" ((in 22 reviews)); "coworkers are friendly and helpful" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good work / life balance" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Bad management especially QC" ((in 30 reviews)); "Management is a bit unorganized, double standards, favoritism" ((in 21 reviews)); "Nepotism is rampant." ((in 18 reviews)); "Culture is Toxic" ((in 12 reviews)); "poor leadership and management style." ((in 10 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

2.0

Jun 10, 2025

Bad

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Paid well, but not that much really

Cons

Laid off full VR team

3.0

Mar 29, 2023

Innovative products.

Csa - customer service associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good compatibility of family and work; no layoffs; no compulsory vacation; and no time recording.

Cons

Better pay and internal politics

5.0

Jan 12, 2023

Growth company with team spirit

Senior communications manager emea

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Penumbra's European organization is expanding and there are many opportunities to contribute and be heard. I experience a genuine team spirit with friendly and professional colleagues who collaborate to reach common goals.

Cons

When a company is growing, the complexity grows as well. If you do not want to be part of a workplace that seeks continuous improvements, then Penumbra may not be the best match for you.

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Jobs at Penumbra

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