A wonderful place to work - Communications Genentech Employee Review

5.0
8 July 2015
Recommend
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Pros

-Genentech works just as hard for their employees, as their employees work for them. -Inviting and social atmosphere everyday. -Everyone has a positive attitude because they know the work they are doing is helping real people. -Great employee benefits -Collaborative and flexible work environment

Cons

-I can not think of a single negative except that it is a little windy on the campus.

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Pros

Extremely experience team members and supportive corporate structure enables the field teams to execute on national strategy

Cons

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Pros

Genentech's origin story and mission are genuinely inspiring — few companies can point to such a meaningful historical arc in medicine. Patient engagement is taken seriously and feels authentic, not performative. The campus is beautiful and the culture has real warmth.

Cons

DDA is operating with significant gaps. First, the foundational data infrastructure is not mature enough to support the ambitions being set for the team. Second, the measurement culture has gotten ahead of the methodology, and no one in a position of authority seems to be asking hard questions about whether the numbers actually mean what they're being presented as meaning. Third, some management feel disconnected from the work itself, lacking the knowledge, hands-on experience, or relevant credentials. Individually any one of these would be manageable. Together these create an environment where it's hard to do rigorous work, rather work is performative, and be recognized for it.

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