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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Genentech employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Genentech. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Genentech?

74% of Genentech employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Genentech 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Genentech?

Intern (150) , Case Manager (91) , Research Associate (86) , Director (59) , Manager (56) , Postdoctoral Fellow (52) , Project Manager (52) , Scientist (49) , Senior Manager (48) , Associate Director (44) , Reimbursement Specialist (41) , Internship (40) , Manufacturing Technician (40) , Bioprocess Technician (39) , Clinical Specialist (35)

What are the pros of working at Genentech according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great and the perk are second to none such as the GenenBus." ((in 684 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and very inspiring." ((in 489 reviews)); "Great culture and networking opportunities" ((in 368 reviews)); "good pay which is great considering the headhunters cut of the pay and the fact that I did not recieve benefits." ((in 198 reviews)); "Great work life balance if you don't work in gRED (the early research division)." ((in 191 reviews))

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

"Poor Management and too many veterans who are "protected"" ((in 142 reviews)); "Bad managers will slow down your career growth" ((in 102 reviews)); "People with only a few years (less than 5 yrs) of experience hold senior leadership positions." ((in 73 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and people leaving because it is not worth it to work there." ((in 42 reviews)); "Lack of support by upper management" ((in 38 reviews))

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Lots to learn with opportunity for those who put in effort - Senior Project Manager Genentech Employee Review

5.0

15 Jan 2020

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Professional development, environmental sustainability, and ethical development of products (therapeutics) are at the forefront of culture. Opportunities to move within the company are available for those who put in time and energy to network and apply. Great people. Super smart colleagues who are changing peoples lives through cutting edge medicine.

Cons

Some employees who have been here for a long time (20+) years have a lot of negative energy and make things political. Lots of bureaucracy at times can make it feel like you’re not productive, but that’s often the reality of a highly regulated industry (we need to make sure our products are safe! We aren’t making software like tech companies nearby, we are improving quality of life!)

Genentech Response

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review and for your input! We’re committed to developing agile people, trusted leaders, and dynamic organizations so we can push boundaries and revolutionize medicine to improve the lives of patients. It’s great to hear about your growth and encourage you to continue bringing your authentic self to work. Thanks again for your review!

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5.0

27 Apr 2026

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

-Great team, people, and environment to work

Cons

-pay could be better and conversion of contractors to full time

2.0

19 Jun 2026

Qa specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The work is meaningful and overall the company vision aligns with my goals

Cons

QA management has become inept. None of the leadership (aside from maybe one or two) truly understand the nuances of our site and jobs. They refuse to pay you more due to "budget" reasons but won't provide much information, they claim to be transparent but will make decisions behind your back and not communicate them, even if they impact you and/or your job. Leadership doesn't listen to feedback and gets defensive if you even try to give any. It honestly has become a game of politics only in QA and that's not really building any real quality culture.

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