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

(413 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 413 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

413 reviews

1.0

Jul 1, 2022

N/A

Junior qa tester

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Paid well and coworkers were generally nice.

Cons

A lot of micromanagement from upper/middle managers.

1.0

Jun 7, 2022

A simple job that can drive you crazy

Production builder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I like that the pay wasn't minimum wage. The company has free santiary napkins in the women restrooms. Free coffee and tea. Finally, a breakroom with napkins, ultizes, and a hot/cold water dispenser.

Cons

It's a simple job but you have to be good at not only making but producing. You can't keep quiet and do your work. You have to have a connection with others, or play politics in order to stay on the job. The department I was working in was a mixed of groups so you can't say they favor those who are non-asians. I honestly believe this job and company is meant for Asian workers because I don't see them any where else.

2.0

Dec 20, 2021

Legal sweatshop

Quality control inspector

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Different shifts Ok benefits Location

Cons

Things were not as bad before the pandemic measures came in. The place had a nice vibe considering is positioned close to the shore. The whole company in 2020 turned into a soulless place similar to concentration camp treatment from the management. There are nice people work there in QC, but majority is compliance sheep who are scared to speak up for themselves. So the whole place is full of underpaid, overworked bottom line workers who are especially these days treated like second class citizens.

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