A workers perspective. - Master Instrument Technician Genentech Employee Review

3.0
Apr 28, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

I enjoy being on the cutting edge of technology. It's nice to have respect and appreciation from the community concerning your place of employment.

Cons

You are left to figure things out for yourself, especially if you are a worker. I must set up my own training if I want outside teaching. I either have to find it, schedule it, arrange the PO or it doesn't happen. I am managed by Mechanical Supervisors who don't even know what training I need. There aren't enough "old timers" around to show you the ropes. Management seems to be always trying to reinvent the wheel. Things are constantly changing.

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5.0
Jun 6, 2026
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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
Jun 19, 2026
Recommend
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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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