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?

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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

May 6, 2017

Sucks!

Product builder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

better to work than fast food chain, even you don't have medical experience , you can still able to work there. good to have experience.

Cons

working with a lot of issues and dramas, supervisors are favoritism, if you apply for any position, you better have a supervisor to back you up!!!!

3.0

Dec 13, 2015

Great experience, but...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots to like about working in the engineering department at Penumbra: - Highly collaborative - Fast paced - Lots of smart, engaged people - Products make a difference

Cons

Demanding work environment, where recognition and advancement disproportionately go to those who know someone in upper management.

1.0

Feb 6, 2026

Toxic environment to work

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some good people work there

Cons

Leadership (from the top) don't care about most of their people these days, just looking good to their shareholders. The clique of original senior leaders follows the CEO like minions.

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