Depends on your department, but overall an AMAZING company to work for! - Senior Administrative Assistant Genentech Employee Review

4.0
Jul 23, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great benefits- they offer EVERYTHING, incredible employee activities, sabbatical eligibility after six years, and wonderful, intelligent colleagues.

Cons

Sadly, some departments do not value their support staff as much as others. The bureaucracy and politics can hurt those employees who really love their job and give 150% every day. After thriving in a remote environment, culture, employee morale, and mental health suffered with the on-campus requirement, don't get me wrong, the campus is INCREDIBLE, but more remote options for those who cannot afford rising costs in the Bay Area would be appreciated.

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Genentech Response
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Great to hear your appreciation. We’re happy we can offer comprehensive and competitive benefits programs that support creating and maintaining lifestyles that help you bring your best at work and life. In addition to having increased flexible working options, we’re also committed to cultivating a campus environment that is magnetic and facilitate our innovation of work and community among our people. Being together in person helps build cross-team rapport, expands our circles of workplace friendships, enables mentorship, and creates an environment where we can trust, invest in one another, and take risks together. This sense of community has been critical to our success since day one. Thank you for your 10+ years at Genentech and hope to see you back at the company in the future!

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