Genentech lives up to its reputation as an excellent biotech to work for. - Postdoctoral Scientist Genentech Employee Review

4.0
8 Jan 2009
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Pros

Genentech is an excellent company with very good financial compensation for its field. Its benefits are also excellent, with a gym, relaxation area, good health and dental insurance, and discounted food. Because of its successes and pipeline , job security is fairly strong. The people employed there are all exceptionally bright, kind and helpful. Generally if you send out an email asking for something someone will reply and be willing to help you out. Also they have a nice financial reimbursement for classes and professional advancement.

Cons

Anytime you are at a company this large, it can be hard to get to know new people. Also the policies are somewhat set in stone so improvements are hard to implement.

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5.0
6 Jun 2026
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Pros

Great salary and team! The interview process was smooth and effective.

Cons

To be determined, but so far many alignment meetings. Some folks have frustuations around the re-org and strategy changes.

2.0
19 Jun 2026
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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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