Genentech Reviews

Pros

Very smart, exemplary colleagues - raise your game!
Numerous training opportunities
Encouraged to seek new roles when available
Great benefits - financial and non-monetary

Advice to Management

Due to manager turnover, I reported to four different people during my <2 yr employment stint. At the time, I was very frustrated with this and made an impulsive decision to chase the "greener grass" at another company. Big mistake. I still work long hours but make less money, have fewer benefits, without any hope of upward mobility (less manager turnover because there are no managers at this place...so no chance of promotion), and no longer get to work with my fabulous GNE colleagues. I believe the management did what they could to smooth the multiple transitions in our leadership team but in these types of situations, it's usually better to proactively ensure teams are functioning okay. Especially when one of the new managers is a first time FLM - extra check-ins with the group can help ease concerns about shifting priorities, esp during very busy forecast cycles. Again, nothing is perfect and having a few years to retrospectively analyze this has convinced me that management did what it could.

Prospective Employees: If you have the chance to work at GNE, make the most of it - this is a place you can learn, grow, and develop towards any biotech career path you want. No company or job is perfect but there are much worse places to work, without the mission or resources of GNE. I really regret leaving and would be happy to re-join, if possible. Learn from my mistakes. ;-)

Pros

Innovative technically, socially conscious, great pay and benefits.

Pros

Strong culture of innovation and inclusion.

Pros

Benefits, Pay, and excellent culture

Advice to Management

Free people up to work more

Pros

Great people and mission to help improve patients' lives. Work/life balance.

Pros

Great working environment at Genentech

Pros

Good company culture and great scientific environment

Pros

Good salary and bonuses, family friendly, flexible work hours

Advice to Management

Create a more diverse pipeline. The current business model of only developing potentially "transformative" medicines is too risky.

Pros

Strong focus on people development, flexible hours, and great place for working mothers. Many smart co-workers and reasonable transparency for promotions

Advice to Management

Continue the great culture of putting people first. Listen more to bottom level employees.

Pros

Everyone is friendly and nice gym.