Does Genentech pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Genentech employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Genentech. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Genentech?

74% of Genentech employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Genentech 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Genentech?

Intern (150) , Case Manager (91) , Research Associate (86) , Director (59) , Manager (56) , Postdoctoral Fellow (52) , Project Manager (52) , Scientist (48) , Senior Manager (48) , Associate Director (44) , Reimbursement Specialist (41) , Internship (40) , Manufacturing Technician (40) , Bioprocess Technician (39) , Clinical Specialist (35)

What are the pros of working at Genentech according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great and the perk are second to none such as the GenenBus." ((in 662 reviews)); "Great culture focus on patients and science" ((in 376 reviews)); "good pay which is great considering the headhunters cut of the pay and the fact that I did not recieve benefits." ((in 193 reviews)); "Great work life balance if you don't work in gRED (the early research division)." ((in 178 reviews)); "The South San Francisco campus is BEAUTIFUL and has so many amenities such as an amazing health center/gym." ((in 93 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Genentech according to real employee reviews?

"Poor Management and too many veterans who are "protected"" ((in 141 reviews)); "Bad managers will slow down your career growth" ((in 109 reviews)); "People with only a few years (less than 5 yrs) of experience hold senior leadership positions." ((in 75 reviews)); "Lack of support by upper management" ((in 38 reviews)); "Bureaucracy and favoritism is rampant" ((in 38 reviews))

What are employees saying about Genentech redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Genentech redundancy and their outlook for job security at Genentech in 2026.

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A Few Bad Apples - Director Genentech Employee Review

4.0

8 May 2023

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Salary, Benefits, work/life balance (sometimes), colleagues

Cons

Constant transformation and certain very poor leaders being promoted beyond their ability

Genentech Response

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. We recognize the vital role our managers play in creating a positive employee experience, and we are committed to supporting them in their efforts to establish clear, unifying goals and foster collaboration among teams. We are sorry to hear that you may not have had such an experience, and we strongly encourage you to address your concerns with your manager or reach out to the extended leadership team for further assistance. Your feedback is important to us, and we appreciate you taking the time to provide it.

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5.0

6 June 2026

Principal scientist

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.

2.0

19 June 2026

Qa specialist

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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