Challenging company overall - Director Genentech Employee Review

2.0
4 Nov 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Company has good benefits, great facilities and conveniences on campus, and does hire select very high potential people. Largely remains a scientifically strong organization

Cons

Don't rely on HR to deliver on their "employee promise" - they are there to cater to senior leadership and protect their proteges, even when those clearly display misogynistic tendencies. Never hear from HR during hiring process - resumes go into the HR black hole. And if you do get considered, they make you feel like you should be thrilled that they graced you with their attention Promotion process is vague and caters to favorites vs. those who deliver Depending on the group, can have a very toxic bro culture, largely fostered by the leaders of those groups A lot of unqualified insecure individuals in corporate leadership roles making it a very poor environment for high performing individuals

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5.0
27 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Patient-centric company. great culture & benefits

Cons

Not always clear how promotions are awarded.

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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