Great community that loves science. - Anonymous employee Genentech Employee Review

5.0
27 Jun 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Lots of people that love science. Work hard, play hard. Lots of resources to do elaborate experiments. Great place to learn.

Cons

Over-emphasis on PhD requirements. Easy to get stuck in a certain position. Hours can be long. Sometimes too much emphasis on work life, and not on home life.

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Cons

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