Great Place to Work - Scientific Researcher Genentech Employee Review

4.0
28 Jul 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Competitive Pay, Great Benefits Package & Smart, Enthusiastic Coworkers. Overall a GREAT Place to Work.

Cons

Too many meetings and emphasis on presentations. Little emphasis on bench top work and technical skill development as milestone achievements for promotion. Seems the common strategy is to get others to do the work, and then individuals present the data to "shine."

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Pros

Patient-centric company. great culture & benefits

Cons

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2.0
19 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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