Genentech from software developer perspective - Software Developer Genentech Employee Review

3.0
Jun 30, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

For sure this company is great at science, is able to come up with terrific drugs etc. All employees can be proud working there because of that. There is a great work life balance in IT, mainly because of the reason there are not so many interesting projects here and life goes by slowly ...

Cons

If you work for IT then there are other companies like Google, Facebook, Linked In etc that are much better, more interesting, better paying. Because of that Genentech IT is experiencing a negative selection of employees, basically the best are leaving elsewhere and no so good are staying.

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5.0
Jun 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Patient-centric company. great culture & benefits

Cons

Not always clear how promotions are awarded.

2.0
Jun 19, 2026
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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