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      No longer the company it once was - IT Manager Genentech Employee Review

      3.0
      Sep 17, 2019
      It manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The company goals are truly great - doing now what patients need next. That tag line is everywhere. And Genentech is holding on to it's work hard, play hard motto which results in many fun activities. It is a great place for junior employees who want to work a lot of hours and have a good time while being around many smart people. The on site amenities - good cafeterias, career center, healthcare, etc; make it a great place to work.

      Cons

      It is very difficult to move up especially since the company is being hit very hard financially due to market pressures. Also, new management is being brought in from outside esp in IT that does not really nurture the environment of trust and support of employees that made the company so great to begin with.

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      Genentech Response
      6y
      Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. It’s great to hear your appreciation for our company goals and culture. Collective efforts are constantly in motion to help ensure our employees are inspired and engaged to do the important work needed to serve our patients. In addition, our management team does its best to establish clear, unifying goals and fostering collaboration across the organization. That said, we’re working to address the issues with management that you mentioned and to maintain an environment where all of our people can do their best work. Thank you again for leaving us a review!

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      5.0
      Apr 27, 2026
      Process engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -Great team, people, and environment to work

      Cons

      -pay could be better and conversion of contractors to full time

      2.0
      Jun 19, 2026
      Qa specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The work is meaningful and overall the company vision aligns with my goals

      Cons

      QA management has become inept. None of the leadership (aside from maybe one or two) truly understand the nuances of our site and jobs. They refuse to pay you more due to "budget" reasons but won't provide much information, they claim to be transparent but will make decisions behind your back and not communicate them, even if they impact you and/or your job. Leadership doesn't listen to feedback and gets defensive if you even try to give any. It honestly has become a game of politics only in QA and that's not really building any real quality culture.

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