No reason to work hard. - Manufacturing Technician Genentech Employee Review

3.0
10 Feb 2017
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Pros

Excellent training and exposure to medical industry Good benefits for direct hire "blue badge" employees Oceanside facility is impressive Opportunities to learn manufacturing staples such as Lean and 5S Looks good on a resume for future jobs

Cons

Contractor positions likely won't lead to full time hire Being in the right place at the right time is more important for advancement than hard work Nepotism runs rampant Slackers are rewarded Gossip, politics, favoritism, backstabbing Multiple slow, laggy software systems bottleneck production

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5.0
6 Jun 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
7 May 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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