Once was a great place to work. Now it is a job. - Systems Specialist I Genentech Employee Review

3.0
13 Jan 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits. Very few truly good managers but the good one's are amazing. Lot's of free food. Well supplied Mother's rooms.

Cons

Management turnover high. Management unclear and vague regarding expectations. VERY political and being in the right clique is everything. Next to impossible to move laterally much less up. Women consistently paid less than men for the same job and only a token few in upper management. Decision making slow and methods for decision making a mystery.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
19 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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