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

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

1.0

Aug 1, 2014

It's a job

Product builder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Getting a paycheck- but salary is extremely low and you will need another full time job

Cons

Working here- low pay- politics- if you are not related you will not get promoted- if you get promoted you will not get a raise- HR dept is two ppl the shorter of the two is inept and should be working elsewhere-

4.0

Aug 17, 2013

Interesting & exciting place to work, but not without problems…

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very fast-paced environment and interesting projects. Product quality is a priority, management is not reckless. Monthly “town-hall” style meetings, easy access to information internally. So long as you can provide an intelligent argument, anyone at any level can provide input & they WILL listen! Internal promotions are common (disclaimer: see below). Penumbra management does a great job letting employees know how their work impacts patients. As a result, employees feel a connection to the products and pride in the work & company achievements.

Cons

Penumbra's compensation structure definitely needs improvement. Competitive starting salaries, but benefits are poor: no yearly bonuses, minimal stock options, no 401k matching and yearly raises are marginally above inflation. One plus: 3 weeks of PTO! Apparent favoritism when it comes to career advancement. Friends, family of upper management get suspiciously fast & frequent promotions. BUT, it is still possible for non-connected, high-performers with political smarts and initiative to succeed. Promotions include a better title & significant increase in responsibility for little increase in pay (could be different for employees with connections).

4.0

Oct 12, 2012

Fast-moving, close knit, startup-feel

Clinical trial coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great people, down to earth. Penumbra moves extremely quickly for a medium size Medical Device company

Cons

Life-work balance is not really a thing...

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