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Meet Our Employees

What's a workplace without great colleagues? Meet some of our employees and find out why they've chosen a Life Inspired at Genentech.



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Time to Recharge

While working at Genentech, we expect you to bring your best skills and effort to your job every day. It's your character, your talent and your dedication that inspire the innovations that drive our success. But we also want you to take some time to enjoy your life beyond our walls. You work hard because of your deep commitment to our mission, so we encourage you to take some time for yourself when you need it.

Vacation

As a Genentech employee, you will be eligible for 18 days of paid vacation each year.  You'll also receive a set of designated paid holidays each year, including a year-end shutdown.

Leaves of Absence

We also provide leaves of absence for a number of circumstances, including family care, maternity leave and medical conditions.

Sabbatical

If you've been with Genentech for six years as a full-time, regular employee, you're eligible to take six continuous weeks off with full pay and benefits. Your sabbatical is intended as an opportunity for personal or professional development, or simply a time to recharge every six years.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

  • Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For

    In January 2010, FORTUNE named Genentech to its annual list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For for the 12th consecutive year.

  • Science 2009 Top Employer

    In October 2010, Science magazine named Genentech "top employer in the biopharmaceutical industry." This is the eighth number one ranking for the company.

  • Fast Company World's Most Innovative Companies 2010

    On February 18, 2010, Genentech was named to Fast Company magazine's "World's Most Innovative Companies 2010" list.