Genentech Reviews

3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(3,706 total reviews)
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82% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Genentech has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,706 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Genentech employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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4K reviews
5.0
5 Oct 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It’s good, I’m quite satisfied

Cons

I hate colleagues but they’re helpful

5.0
11 Jan 2021

Great Company!!

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great Benefits, Amazing support from management

Cons

I have no cons, working at Genentech is great!

5.0
21 Mar 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

great environment, the location is near the bay, great food, they have Chinese, Japanese and Mexican food.

Cons

the task is too specific, some times you are assigned a specific area's work, which may be challenge but may also be boring.

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