Genentech was great when it was really Genentech - CSA Genentech Employee Review

1.0
28 Jul 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

GDS dept use to be a fun place to work, a lot. Of team building activities, etc

Cons

Everything changed once Roche took over with their "operational excellence. They ruined a good thing by being overly confident in their assessment of the dept and what it did on a daily basis. I quote this from a Sr Mngr moments after claiming 50% of the staff will be laid off, "it's not about the quality but the quantity.".

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5.0
25 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Amazing people, pay, and benefits. I thought they were joking about the free gym

Cons

I really have no complaints

2.0
19 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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