Oil and Water - Anonymous employee Genentech Employee Review

3.0
Nov 20, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Wonderful people Interesting projects Close to San Francisco Airport Casual work environment Lots of Training Opportunities iPhone Shuttle to drive you around campus Cafeteria

Cons

Unfair promotion policies Because of cliques, you can feel left out / undervaled They delivered the big OE announcement but there were so many unknowns. I feel like they know exactly WHO is going to get laid off and they aren't telling. It is like they want to use people up and then dump them. It is hard to "drink" the kool-aid when you know the big wigs are just blowing a lot of hot air. Mixing the Roche and Genentech culture is as sucsessful as mixing oil and water. I would know Art if I saw him walking down the street. Art was more involved and in touch. Who is Ian?

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