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    Updated Sep 23, 2019

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    Found 1930 reviews

    3.9
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    Genentech CEO Alexander Hardy
    Alexander Hardy
    40 Ratings
    Pros
    Cons

    • "Work life balance varies greatly depending on your function or manager" (in 109 reviews)

    • "Food isn't free but it is discounted so not much of a con at all, difficult to find non-contract full-time position after internship" (in 95 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons
    1. Helpful (1)

      "Sr administrative assistant"

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      I worked at Genentech

      Pros

      great work environment, great and helpful team

      Cons

      moving from contract to full time is difficult

      Genentech2016-08-26

    2. "Great company, great benefits!"

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      Current Employee - Market Planning Manager 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at Genentech full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Benefits, culture, mission, community, job opportunities

      Cons

      Commute, work-life balance, competition for open jobs,

      Genentech2019-09-23
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    3. "Great"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Current Employee - SFA 

      I have been working at Genentech full-time

      Pros

      Benefits. People. Food. Activities. Sabbatical

      Cons

      Diff culture in diff org

      Genentech2019-09-20

    4. "Great Company"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Current Employee - Senior Engineer in Vacaville, CA

      I have been working at Genentech full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Best company to work for

      Cons

      I can not think of any Cons

      Genentech2019-09-16

    5. "Great work atmosphere"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Genentech full-time

      Pros

      Collaborative work environment with work life balance

      Cons

      Laid back work culture, career progression is slower

      Genentech2019-09-15

    6. "Best Place to work"

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      Former Employee - Senior Production Supervisor in Oceanside, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Genentech full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      GNE offers a meaningful career. Its a company that takes its people as number one factor for success, for that reason, management focus on helping employees to the fullest, helping them grow as individuals and as employees.

      Cons

      Some favoritism has been identified in the past. Some employees have been promoted without deserving a promotion. Also people with most experience were let go in 2018.

      Advice to Management

      Value longevity of your employees.

      Genentech2019-09-10

    7. "The best biotech to work for"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 

      I worked at Genentech full-time

      Pros

      The culture is the greatest

      Cons

      Now is in transition due to biosimilar

      Genentech2019-09-09

    8. "We do a lot of work and not paid enough"

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      Current Employee - Reimbursement Specialist 
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Genentech full-time

      Pros

      They do let contractors work from home.

      Cons

      The process to become permanent is extensive and they do not take in account the people who have been here for awhile. Positions are posted but sups and managers already know who they want for that position.

      Genentech2019-09-09

    9. "OK company, Great pay"

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      Current Employee - Clinical Specialist 
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Genentech full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      Great benefits, most of the people are qualified to do their job. Lots of autonomy. A tip would be, get in with the in-crowd. You will go farther. Unless you are a African American or Hispanic.

      Cons

      Favoritism is high within the organization. Most of the people that get picked for projects are the managers favorites. Management sleeping with team members. Makes for a difficult work environment for others. Do not report anyone to compliance because everyone will know you did it and they will work on getting you out. Otherwise it’s a great place to work.

      Advice to Management

      Be more transparent with the code of conduct. Too many flavors being done based on personal relationships. If sales teams numbers are low rules of engagement are expected to be broken.

      Genentech2019-09-23

    10. "For the manufacturing site"

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      Current Employee - Senior Bioprocess Technician 

      I have been working at Genentech full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      very good culture, mindset on making changes

      Cons

      slow on making the changes, slow developmental growth for an individual (especially for bioprocess technicians)

      Genentech2019-09-23
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