Good for those they like - Grant Manager Genentech Employee Review

4.0
9 Mar 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Exceptional benefits and perks nearly unmatched by others. Caters to an exceptional workplace experience. Probably spoils employees so they never feel the need to move.

Cons

Hierarchy is everywhere. People stay in the same positions for decades. Slow moving and full or red-tape. Managers tend to be great individual contributors no people person managers.

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5.0
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Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Amazing people, pay, and benefits. I thought they were joking about the free gym

Cons

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2.0
19 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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