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CEO: Alexander Hardy

Joining Genentech - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Genentech is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Genentech employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	29%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	43%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	28%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Genentech are rated an A-. At Genentech most employees said they received feedback once a month or never. 75% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Genentech.

Answer	Percent
Every week	19%
Once a month	29%
Once a quarter	24%
Once a year	4%
Never	24%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 33% of men and 43% of women at Genentech said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Genentech employees earn $149,775. Genentech ranks in the Top 30% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at Genentech.

Average Salaries at Genentech by Department

$160k*

Engineering

$206k*

Product

$136k*

Design

$142k*

Marketing

$63k*

Operations

$75k*

Admin

$152k*

Business Dev

$114k*

Finance

$237k*

Communications

$111k*

Customer Support

$148k*

$122k*

$147k*

Legal

$169k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Genentech, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Genentech the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Genentech, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	33%
Comp & Benefits	11%
Co-Workers	22%
Comfort & Familiarity	34%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	10%
1 hour	20%
45 minutes	10%
30 minutes	40%
I eat at my desk	20%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	18%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	18%
Once a quarter	29%
Never	35%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Genentech ranks in the Top 40% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 67% of employees feel as though Genentech is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 73% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Genentech.

Answer	Percent
Yes	73%
No	27%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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