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?

"Friendly people and everyone wants to help" ((in 48 reviews)); "Good benefits are good and you can purchase stock at a discount." ((in 39 reviews)); "coworkers are friendly and helpful" ((in 15 reviews)); "Good work / life balance" ((in 11 reviews)); "Friendly work environment" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Bad management especially QC" ((in 30 reviews)); "Nepotism is rampant." ((in 21 reviews)); "I’m sure the low pay offered also had a lot to do with the horrible attitude from management." ((in 21 reviews)); "Culture is Toxic" ((in 12 reviews)); "Poor leadership and management." ((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

3.4

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

2.0

Nov 7, 2019

Decent job to get experience but filled with nepotism (SWING SHIFT)

Quality control

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to get experience if you have none.

Cons

Filled with toxic people People in swing shift smell like weed after break times Security does not do their job, I've seen people get their cars violated many times WAY WAY TOO MANY FAMILY MEMBERS WORKING WITH EACH OTHER!!! TOO MUCH FAVORITISM

2.0

May 9, 2018

I have been working at Penumbra full-time (More than a year)

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of future company growth

Cons

Company culture is not friendly The organization is not structured well Management does not have the necessary attention or experience

4.0

Aug 8, 2016

Great culture, but management could improve

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people in every direction, family feel. Everyone at this company treats you like you are a good friend, always offering to help if you need, or being understanding if life outside of work is getting to you.

Cons

Management is extremely indirect, which is very unhelpful if issues arise. Not a great place to learn and grow, since management is too busy to assist you. The struggle of a growing company.

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