Great place to work, but you have to know someone to get in. - Anonymous employee Genentech Employee Review

5.0
22 Jul 2010
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Pros

Amazing benefits, great culture, good leadership. There are so many professional and personal development courses offered at no cost to employees. Art Levinson is a truly inspirational leader and easy to stand behind and workhard for.

Cons

Genentech is now owned by Roche, which leads to some uncertainty about leadership and vision. When Roche took over some talented top level managers left, and these were the people that made Genentech the success that it has become.

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5.0
6 Jun 2026
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Pros

Great salary and team! The interview process was smooth and effective.

Cons

To be determined, but so far many alignment meetings. Some folks have frustuations around the re-org and strategy changes.

3.0
7 May 2026
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Pros

Genentech's origin story and mission are genuinely inspiring — few companies can point to such a meaningful historical arc in medicine. Patient engagement is taken seriously and feels authentic, not performative. The campus is beautiful and the culture has real warmth.

Cons

DDA is operating with significant gaps. First, the foundational data infrastructure is not mature enough to support the ambitions being set for the team. Second, the measurement culture has gotten ahead of the methodology, and no one in a position of authority seems to be asking hard questions about whether the numbers actually mean what they're being presented as meaning. Third, some management feel disconnected from the work itself, lacking the knowledge, hands-on experience, or relevant credentials. Individually any one of these would be manageable. Together these create an environment where it's hard to do rigorous work, rather work is performative, and be recognized for it.

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