Good company but still a lot of room for improvement - Anonymous employee Genentech Employee Review

4.0
20 Feb 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits Work-life balance is considered tough by some but in comparison to some other big pharma companies, it's fine This site has a growing sense of "team" The site is running full speed ahead now, previous management challenges seem to be gone The area around the site is a hidden gem, no desire to leave. Great culture, definitely a sense of "work hard but play hard" Product pipeline is insanely good

Cons

There is continuous improvement but it isn't well organized; lacks solid foundation and understanding of "value add" Planning, scheduling, and link to marketing is clearly missing. Afraid to say "no" and balance production Global procedures are slow to change and seem to be built to justify existence of an overly large global unit. The manufacturing sites need more independence Class A falls far short of achieving World Class - lacks assessment of the culture Not sure how the company will keep up with the new products being developed

Explore other reviews about Genentech

5.0
6 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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.

5.0
8 July 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great culture and work environment.

Cons

PhD is necessary oftentimes for advancement.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All