Roche reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(6,432 total reviews)
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Thomas Schinecker

86% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Roche has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 6,432 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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6K reviews
3.0
Aug 12, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Multiple avenues for upward mobility. Large organization that covers multiple areas of the bio technology industry. Job shadowing is highly recommended for members looking to move to other areas of the business.

Cons

Large organization that has too strong of focus on personal perception: rather than professional accomplishment. Working through Adecco, their temporary staffing organization, is almost a requirement for any new member. Adecco's benefits are worse than what an inmate receives in prison.

3.0
Aug 9, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Reasearch facilities are top-notch and it is not an issue to purchase new equipment or expensive reagents. A majority of the research people are extremely qualified and great to work with. Support publishing work and attending and presenting work at international conferences.

Cons

The salaries paid by Roche appear to be lower than other comparable companies. No stock options to offset the lower salaries. Because it is a large company the work is compartmental and it can be difficult to get a clear picture of everything that has been done. Tend to be a litle slow in embracing change and taking risk.

2.0
Aug 6, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You are paid a decent salary for the work you do - whether you are an hourly employee or salaried.

Cons

The Good Old Boys network rings true - not just with the men but with the 'home-grown' leaders. So, in one area, it might pay for you to be a white man in order to get more money and/or promoted. In another, if you are ‘in’ with another old timer (some of the VPs started out at the bottom level and progressed over the years), your ticket is golden.

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