Genentech Employee Reviews
Out of 192 Genentech employee reviews, 76% were positive. The remaining 24% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Genentech improve their work culture. The Operations team, with 46% positive reviews, reports the best experience at Genentech compared to all other departments at the company.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?
Developing and executing a strategy. Recognizing contributions and giving promotions
Transparency and clarity of vision
Leadership team always ask for feedback but never do any action to fix issues.
Review from Operations Dept
Redundancy is rampant in this company. If they don't find more blockbusters, people will be let go. Avoid IT and diagnostics.
Review from IT Dept
Taking care of workers and their families
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
I wish that contractors had more benefits as well as opportunities for attaining a permanent position here at Genentech. I feel that a lot of the work that contractors do goes above and beyond their call to duty but without the compensation that should come with that level of responsibility.
More bonus and stock. There isn't enough scope for good bonuses compared with employee expectations
This company promotes mediocrity from within. When you bring in new blood they are threatened. Beware of your managers.
Review from IT Dept
Engineers make less than other companies. Scientists are paid above average.
Review from Engineering Dept
Management makes the most money while everyone else at the bottom fights for scraps.
Review from Operations Dept
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
They need to remove those that have been there for 20 years and have no experience in the space. Simply stealing other people's ideas.
Review from IT Dept
Listen to me please I need listen
Coworkers set each other up for failure in attempt to make themselves look better.
Review from Operations Dept
The work atmosphere is incredible
Review from Operations Dept
less chit-chat
Review from Operations Dept
What needs to change to make the company culture better?
Transparency, alignment, oversight, recognition, focus
too much tolerance of bad behavior and inefficient or subpar work
Pay more. Genentech pays the least out of all the major bio tech companies.
Review from Operations Dept
What would you improve about your company's interview process?
Faster decisions and letting the direct manager make decisions.
Review from IT Dept
Very long, interviewed with 13 people
There are far too many interviews per position. The HR team needs to make sure they tell the person whether or not they have the job and provide feedback.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
Managers don't know anything but reap all the benefits of their team.
Review from Operations Dept
More training for executive level
Review from Operations Dept
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