Good place to work - Anonymous employee Genentech Employee Review

4.0
15 Oct 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Genentech operates under a Class A structured environment. All work is planned and as predictable for the most part. Great benefits, at least when I worked there. Employees were respected by upper management, pre-Roche that is. Organized work environment, and better than average accountability.

Cons

Loss of an incredible culture with Roche takeover, the dollar rules now. Roche minimizes head count in the interest of saving nickels, while working current staff into the ground. They are more apt to hire people with no experience to save initial money, and hurt the process and tax the hard working people even more.

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Genentech Response
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Thank you for your review. Since we were founded in 1976, our culture has been a pivotal part of our DNA and will always be. Although some changes have occurred, such as our merger with Roche, we don't forget where we began and hold our traditions near and dear, like our annual Genentech Gives Back Week and Genentech Goes to Town events. That being said, we understand that part of any merger involves groups coming together, which often times involves learning new perspectives, collaborating with different stakeholders, and adapting to a global landscape. Regardless, our commitment to science, patients, and people remains the same. Thank you for writing us a review!

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