Question 1

Do workers at Genentech get paid breaks?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
76% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 2

Does Genentech pay people when they’re sick?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
74% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 3

At Genentech, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Accepted Answer

Sick days and vacation days are separate paid time off.
80% of people say they don’t have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and April 2026.

Question 4

Is the health insurance from Genentech affordable enough for their workers?

Accepted Answer

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
100% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and April 2026.

Question 5

Do people get paid time off at Genentech?

Accepted Answer

Some people get paid time off from work.
38% of people say they don’t get paid time off.
Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and April 2026.

Question 6

Do workers at Genentech worry about hours?

Accepted Answer

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
100% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and August 2025.

Question 7

How easy is it to get time off at Genentech?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to get time off.
86% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 8

Do Genentech managers change schedules at the last minute?

Accepted Answer

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
91% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and August 2025.

Question 9

Do workers at Genentech do extra work that they don't get paid for?

Accepted Answer

Rarely. Most people don’t do unpaid extra work.
90% of people report that they don’t do extra unpaid work.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and August 2025.

Question 10

How easy is it to take sick days at Genentech?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
100% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 11

Do people at Genentech feel treated with respect by their managers?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
100% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 12

Do people at Genentech get to take their breaks without interruption?

Accepted Answer

Most people get breaks without interruption.
100% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 13

Is it stressful to work at Genentech?

Accepted Answer

Some people feel stressed out here.
42% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 14

Do people at Genentech enjoy their jobs?

Accepted Answer

Most people enjoy their job.
95% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 15

Do people at Genentech recommend working with their team?

Accepted Answer

Most people recommend working with their team.
76% of people report that they would recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 16

Do people get enough training when they start at Genentech?

Accepted Answer

Most people got enough training when they started.
95% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 17

Do people get support to advance at Genentech?

Accepted Answer

Most people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 94% of people report being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 18

Do people think Genentech’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Accepted Answer

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
75% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and April 2026.

Question 19

Do workers feel well informed about how Genentech is doing?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
94% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

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What Genentech employees say

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Pay

Most people get paid breaks

Most people get paid when they’re sick

Most people don’t do unpaid extra work

Benefits

Sick days don’t use up paid time off

Most people say they can afford the health insurance

Only some people get paid time off

Hours and flexibility

Most people don’t worry about their hours

Easy to get time off

Schedules don’t get changed at the last minute

Workplace

Most people feel treated with respect

Most people get breaks without interruption

Some people are stressed out

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