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eNPS Score
Q&A With Roche Employees
If you want to advance your career with a leader, consider Roche. We rank among the worlds foremost corporations providing innovative healthcare solutions, continuously investing in medical research and development. By preventing, diagnosing and treating a range of health disorders, our products and services have enhanced the health and quality of life of people around the world. Specifically we focus on disease areas where the medical needs are greatest such as cancer, viral infections, disorders of the metabolic and central nervous systems, and inflammatory diseases. To address them, we have brought many highly effective drugs onto the market.
How employees describe working at Roche
Collaborative culture, agile, innovative player
Great working environment, great colleagues, caring about patients and employees
No micromanaging; allowed to do our work
They are good people to be around
Does not deliver on employee growth as before
What it's like to work at Roche
- Roche employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
- Employees at Roche report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Roche have 3 meetings
- 84% of Roche employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Roche employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 67% of Roche employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Roche employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
- 77% of Roche employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Roche Employees
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What are your coworkers at Roche like?
Top Employee Response
Generally, employees at Roche are salt of the earth, Midwest people. At times though, this can be a bit frustrating, as you don't know whether or not you're being shot straight on issues (a phenomenon called being "Roche Nice"). Ultimately, co-workers are collaborative, and willing to do the right thing, though sometimes it takes a lot of working through multiple levels to get things done. The vast majority of folks are sincerely driven by our mission to help impact the lives of patients afflicted with cancer, and I think this shows in our daily efforts and overall approach to our work and solutions. All in all, I'm very proud to call myself a member of the Roche Family.
There's a lot of mobbing- and nothing happens if the person who mobs others is great friends with a senior executive. You're completely left alone. There's also a vast amount of parochialism. Strange atmosphere as you never know whom you can trust or not.
Committed, hardworking, smart and talented. They often feel like their skills are underutilized and their creativity is unwanted.
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Roche?
Top Employee Response
Less red tape, though this is getting better through multiple initiatives centered on Employee feedback over the past few years. It is clear that senior leadership is focused on driving change in this regard, which is refreshing.
There is an utter lack of diversity in mindset. They may have a few minority members of upper management, but the risk averse nature of their management styles are identical. Use consultants, make only small changes, reduce costs at all costs, and buy innovation by acquiring other companies.
What kind of people does Roche like to hire?
Young people and especially at HQs: no Swiss.
What's the work from home policy like at Roche?
Depends on your job.
How can I improve my chances of being hired at Roche?
Why would you want to work there?
What do employees at Roche think about their benefits?
Lowest grade health insurance, worst vacation policy imaginable (2 weeks, +1 for ever 5 years worked)
What's the internship program like at Roche?
Nepotism at its finest
How does Roche handle HR issues?
poorly. HR works for upper management, not employees.
What should I wear for an interview at Roche?
I would recommend business formal - suit and tie for a male, and the equivalent for a female. It may depend on the job, but I would lean towards a conservative approach.
What unique perks and benefits does Roche provide?
Outstanding benefits package with very generous perks such as paid maternity / paternity / bonding leave, + extended leave if desired.
What's the office vibe like at Roche?
Completely site and team dependent. The spaces are nice, which helps. However each campus has its own feel.
What's the interview process like at Roche?
It can be long and drawn out, or quick and painless. It really depends on the hiring manager and their ability to navigate the HR systems. I was initially hired within two weeks of my phone interview. However, I also went up for a job in another division and the process drew out over six months.
What part of Roche's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
Fastest growth is in elements starting with a smaller base, like tissue and molecular testing. Diabetes care is still struggling, and I don't know if they will ever deliver on their sequencing pipeline.
What interview questions does Roche ask?
In addition to skill based questions (usually during the phone screen round), Roche asks situation based questions in on site interviews. Example: Tell me about a time when you had to gain alignment around an unpopular project/decision. When you disagree with a teammate, what actions do you take to move forward? What is your management style? How do you build your teams?
How's the work life balance at Roche?
Varied based on location and team. Some are excellent while others are poor at this.
How does Roche make decisions around promotions?
Unclear to me, although they communicate that it is through a well defined process.
How's the vacation policy at Roche?
Average at best
Does Roche have any remote positions?
Rarely and by approved acception only. In my experience, this type of exception/arrangement makes one volnerable when Roche reviews headcount for possible layoffs. More often, colleagues who requested remote work arrangements were denied and subsequently left Roche.
What is the best part about your compensation package at Roche Diagnostics?
annual salary
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How's career growth and advancement at Roche?
67% of the same employees also feel like Roche is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Roche.
How are the managers at Roche?
Roche employees rate their manager a B+ or 75/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. Most of the employees (80%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at Roche?
Roche employees rates their pay and overall compensation an A- or 76/100. 67% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 63% of employees get raises every year.
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Should I work at Roche?
61% of Roche employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 22% are neutral and 17% would not recommend working at Roche to their friends.
| 61% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 22% | Passive |
| 17% | Detractors |
