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      4.1

      82% would recommend to a friend

      (6,445 total reviews)
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      Thomas Schinecker

      85% approve of CEO

      68% positive business outlook

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      4.1

      Culture & values

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.1

      Work/Life balance

      4.1

      Compensation and benefits

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      3.5

      Senior management

      Roche has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 6,445 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Roche employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Farmacéutica y biotecnología industry (3.5 stars).

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      3.0
      Apr 13, 2023

      Great company, but a toxic environment

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Stable environment. Unlimited sick days.

      Cons

      Gossip, gossip gossip....Including managers, everybody talks behind another. It's a shame truly, because Roche company itself has been doing great work in patients' lives. Bad management, instead of teaching the material, they give you bunch of sighs and eye rolls. Sadly, the people are not professionals/ take their jobs seriously. It's a good company if it's your first time job. However, career growth isn't supported. I felt discriminated and excluded throughout my employment.

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      Roche Response
      3y
      We’re sorry to hear that you have been going through a tough time at work. We want to make sure that everyone feels safe and respected here, and it sounds like we might have let you down in some areas. Thank you for sharing your feedback with us to help us get better. We understand how important it is to have a good work-life balance, and we don't want anyone to feel like they're expected to work unreasonable hours. We try to be as flexible as possible, within the limits of local laws and regulations. If you're ever struggling with something at work, we strongly encourage you to reach out to your local Compliance Officer, Legal, and HR, who are available to consult on the matter in your specific location. That way, you can discuss potential solutions that fit your personal circumstances. If you ever have any concerns about compliance with our company code of conduct, there are additional options available to you to report it confidentially and anonymously, such as the SpeakUp Line or Group Code of Conduct Help & Advice Line (RoCoCHAL). The Roche Group Code of Conduct is available at the following URL: codeofconduct.roche.com. Or you can reach out directly to global.compliance_administration@roche.com Ultimately, we believe that every employee deserves to have a great work environment where their voice is heard, no matter what their job is or where they work. Thank you for helping us create a workplace where everyone feels respected, trusted, and valued by sharing your feedback.
      2.0
      Mar 24, 2023

      Seattle Location needs Improvement

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      The benefits offered are good

      Cons

      - Work Environment: Managers here are very involved and enjoy micromanaging. They see overworking as a badge of honor and expect you to do the same. There is now very little flexibility, working hours are absurdly long. About 95% of the site do not have children… and god help you if you do because you will have extra obstacles if you want a promotion, a high visibility project, or in general the flexibility normal salary positions provide. There is very little diversity especially in upper management. Managers are supposed to be supportive and while some managers here do deliver results, they are not leaders. They are supposed to mentor and help you grow… each member of your team is different and that’s what makes it great. But managers here only want a group of yes men and conformity. Employee satisfaction and morale is down and yet they turn a blind eye and produce an environment where people are scared to speak up because a nail that sticks out gets hammered down here. Your interests as a scientist are not valued and project priorities shift way too often for your interests to be pursued. The few managers that value work/life balance and flexibility have either left or have been overrun. There were fortunate groups with those managers that had the freedom to come/go at whatever time they please as long as their work got done. Some groups were not afforded that “luxury”. Management’s response? Make everyone’s hours long! So if you want to work 8-6, 7-6, or 8-7 or more for 5 days a week on a below market salary then this place is for you. Career Movement: There have been times they have “forgotten” to promote people over the years and have done others wrong by intentionally holding them back due to “company needs” (AKA they are having hiring/training issues and can’t get a replacement ready for your position). And since this is an R&D site only, there are no opportunities to make lateral moves into departments like Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, etc. Compensation Salary is very mediocre at best especially with the hours that are being worked. Very little was done during the high inflation year.

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