Great management - Clinical Data Manager Genentech Employee Review

4.0
Jan 19, 2010
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Pros

If there's one thing I respect in my group, it's the management. Up-front communication, very supportive of employees. I feel that I am a respected professional - a coworker/colleague of management, more than an employee. They just have a different focus, different priorities, but we are all on the same team. That's a great feeling. The benefits are also terrific - great medical, dental, 401K, etc, plus convenience items like cafeterias (pretty good), subsidized transit, company buses, etc.

Cons

I think the level to which the work has been standardized goes a bit too far sometimes. However, I think it's a hard balance to strike - if you don't have a procedure, there will be people clamoring for one, but once it's written, others will complain. I also think the scope of the job is too big for one person to keep good track of. There seems to be a lot of agreement on that point (voiced in meetings) but there does appear to be some effort in progress to find ways to redistribute the work. I've put in my share of 50+ hour weeks, but working OT from home takes off some of the sting, and it's not a constant - I often get out on time or close to it.

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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.

3.0
May 7, 2026
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Pros

Genentech's origin story and mission are genuinely inspiring — few companies can point to such a meaningful historical arc in medicine. Patient engagement is taken seriously and feels authentic, not performative. The campus is beautiful and the culture has real warmth.

Cons

DDA is operating with significant gaps. First, the foundational data infrastructure is not mature enough to support the ambitions being set for the team. Second, the measurement culture has gotten ahead of the methodology, and no one in a position of authority seems to be asking hard questions about whether the numbers actually mean what they're being presented as meaning. Third, some management feel disconnected from the work itself, lacking the knowledge, hands-on experience, or relevant credentials. Individually any one of these would be manageable. Together these create an environment where it's hard to do rigorous work, rather work is performative, and be recognized for it.

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