Genentech Reviews

Current Employee – been working at Genentech full-time for less than a year

Pros – It's a high energy, competitive work environment which supports innovation and professional growth.

Cons – It's a rather large company with a lot a red tape at times.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Genentech full-time for more than 8 years

Pros – The company has a great mission and there is a high focus on employee training and development. It is a great place to work. The salaries and bonuses are excellent.

Cons – After the Roche merger a lot of inefficiencies were introduced. The cultures did not mesh well and as a result the drive and passion of the old Genentech is diminished.

Advice to Senior Management – Listen more. You have good ideas that get lost as they trickle down the organization.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Genentech full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Extremely smart and motivated colleagues pursuing important clinical projects

Cons – Like academia, competition is sometimes fierce

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Genentech full-time for more than a year

Pros – Wonderful place to work. Very smart colleagues. Hard working people. Great compensation package.

Cons – Long hours and multiple projects

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Genentech full-time for less than a year

Pros – smart people, great culture, gene bus,

Cons – treat contractors as second class citizens

Advice to Senior Management – Please hire more full time employees and less contractors.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Genentech as a contractor for more than 3 years

Pros – Flexible work environment, good compensation , friendly work culture, transportation facilities

Cons – Work not innovative in IT department

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Genentech as an intern for less than a year

Pros – Learned so much working there, free coffee/food, treat employees very nicely, very open to teaching interns everything

Cons – Sometimes I felt lost working there

Advice to Senior Management – Get to know your interns more

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Genentech

Pros – Really take care of their employees

Cons – Can't really think of anything

Former Employee – worked at Genentech

Pros – I was very pleased with Genentech's mission, culture and benefits.

Cons – My particular department needed to focus more on career development and advancement.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Genentech

Pros – Great benefits, good work life balance, nice commute, flexible hours

Cons – Slow moving, lots of deadweight

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company