The South San Francisco–based biotech giant has earned a place on Fortune’s Best Companies list for 24 consecutive years. At a time when employee wellness is front and center, Genentech’s benefits include a six-week sabbatical for employees who’ve worked for the company for six years. At its headquarters, staff can visit with on-site mental health clinicians and take advantage of fitness and health centers. Other perks include a transportation program complete with commuter buses, ferries, and vanpools. In its commitment to diversity and inclusion, Genentech has set the goal of establishing itself as a leader and partner of choice in advancing health equity by 2025. Read the Great Place to Work review.
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Company Information

As of 4/11/2022
Country
U.S.
Headquarters
South San Francisco
Industry
Pharmaceuticals
CEO
Alexander Hardy
Company Type
Private
Ticker
-
Revenues ($M)
-
Profits ($M)
-
Market Value ($M)
-
Employees
-

Best Companies

Rank last year
56
Years on list
24
Employees (as of March 2022)
13,500
Job openings (as of March 2022)
896
Year founded
1976
Employees and job openings are U.S.-only.

Perks
As of 7/29/2021

100% health coverage
no
Unlimited sick days
yes
Telecommuting
yes
Job sharing
yes
Subsidized childcare
yes
Compressed work weeks
yes
Fully-paid sabbaticals
yes
On-site fitness/subsidized gym
yes
On-site medical care facility
yes
Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation
yes
Sick days for part-timers
yes
College tuition reimbursement
yes
Student loan debt repayment
no
Medical facility at all locations
headquarters only

Diversity
As of 7/29/2021

% Women
54.5%
% Minorities
53.5%
% African-American/Black
-
% Asian
-
% Caucasian/White
-
% Hispanic/Latino
-
% Native American/Alaska Native
-
% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
-
% Two or more races
-
% Unknown ethnicity
-

Paid Time Off: Full-Time Employees
As of 7/29/2021

PTO limit (days)
18
# Sick days
unlimited

Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)

# of job applicants
131,339
Avg. # of applicants per opening
70
# New graduates hired
216
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