Does Dendreon pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Dendreon employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Dendreon. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Dendreon?

38% of Dendreon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Dendreon 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.3 for culture and values and 2.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Dendreon?

Manufacturing Associate (22) , Manufacturing Operations Associate (14) , Manager (6) , Operations (5) , QC Analyst II (5) , Manufacturing Associate II (4) , Cell Processing Associate II (3) , Human Resources Intern (3) , QC Associate II (3) , Quality Control (3) , Analyst (2) , Cell Processing Associate (2) , Cell Processor (2) , Manufacturing Technician (2) , Moc (2)

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

"available OT hours 3 days a week good benefit" ((in 29 reviews)); "Salary base pay was good." ((in 25 reviews)); "Great people in the individual contributor bandwidth" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great coworkers committed to excellence" ((in 11 reviews)); "This company had good salary" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Many layoffs over the years and the company has had several owners." ((in 17 reviews)); "Horrible, abusive upper management." ((in 11 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 9 reviews)); "Too much favoritism and nepotism." ((in 6 reviews)); "Senior Management is very weak." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Dendreon layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Dendreon layoffs and their outlook for job security at Dendreon in 2026.

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2.7

38% would recommend to a friend

(282 total reviews)

28% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.3

Culture & values

2.1

Career opportunities

2.0

Senior management

Dendreon has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 282 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Dendreon employee rating is 23% below average for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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282 reviews

2.0

Jun 2, 2026

Good work-life balance, but company lacks stability

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Meaningful product that helps patients. Good work-life balance and decent benefits. Friendly coworkers.

Cons

The company lacks a stable long-term strategy. Frequent leadership turnover and organizational changes create uncertainty. There is a culture of excessive politics and impression management. At times, relationships and appearances seem to be valued more than results.

3.0

May 27, 2026

Flexible workweek but lacks strong leadership communication

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

3 day or 4 day work week

Cons

Poor communication from executive leadership

4.0

Mar 30, 2026

Good but not for long

Qc microbiology analyst ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

shift schedules (3x12hrs) lights work load good team

Cons

Not the best training constant threat of shutting down

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