Is Roche a good company to work for?

Roche has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 10,918 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 82% of employees would recommend working at Roche to a friend and 68% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Roche have been left by employees working as Praktikant , Praktikant/in and Internship .

Does Roche pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Roche employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Roche. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Roche?

82% of Roche employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Roche 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Roche?

Intern (282) , Internship (171) , Estagiário (130) , Project Manager (119) , Manager (112) , Scientist (98) , Product Manager (84) , Senior Scientist (72) , Data Scientist (71) , Field Service Engineer (62) , Director (58) , Software Engineer (57) , Senior Software Engineer (56) , Business Analyst (54) , Principal Scientist (48)

What are the pros of working at Roche according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good but used to be better...job security used to be good but now is gone forever." ((in 818 reviews)); "Great place and people with objectives that benefits society" ((in 471 reviews)); "Good work life balance (one of the best in the companies that I have worked for)" ((in 408 reviews)); "Stability and good salary compared to other companies" ((in 263 reviews)); "I had the fortune of having great colleagues that worked as a team and enjoyed working together." ((in 255 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Roche according to real employee reviews?

"In some departments management is poor and doesn't control the business and the internal processes." ((in 227 reviews)); "Too many managers per one engineer." ((in 102 reviews)); "Some portions of senior leadership in Tucson are creating an environment of fear and finger pointing." ((in 90 reviews)); "Corrupt senior management." ((in 41 reviews)); "Disconnect between upper management and actual workers" ((in 35 reviews))

What are employees saying about Roche layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Roche layoffs and their outlook for job security at Roche in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Roche locations?

Mannheim , Penzberg , Grenzach-Wyhlen , München , Ludwigsburg , Berlin , Stuttgart , Freiburg , Kornwestheim , Bremen , Gießen , Aldingen , Heidelberg , Friedrichshafen , Potsdam , Wadersloh , Ludwigshafen , Bielefeld , Gera , Kiel , Remseck am Neckar

Roche reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(6,469 total reviews)

Thomas Schinecker

86% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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Roche has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 6,469 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 Pharmazeutika & Biotechnologie industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

6K reviews

2.0

Jun 13, 2014

Very challenging

Procurement manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I decided to work for a pharma company to help and contribute for patients therapy and medicines.

Cons

Roche Algeria is chaotic and disorganized company

3.0

Jun 11, 2014

Excellent company worldwide. But LGBT applicants should avoid the Canada office as unwelcoming and burdensome.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The office space is generous. Telepresence technology is top of the line. There is plenty of room for growth and an esprit in the company which promises growth.

Cons

Social Management committees explicitly and vehemently excluded LGBT elements even as simple as rainbow flags from the corporate sponsored Diversity Day (a day which in all corporations is designed to recognize and celebrate all minorities). While Insulting LGBT personnel is considered rude as a rule, mockery of heterosexual personnel as being gay is acceptable, vocal, and not uncommon, even in the presence of LGBT personnel. It is not uncommon for personnel to express personal disgust at the idea of homosexuality & transgendered individuals are mocked in a manner utterly devoid of sympathy or compassion.

Roche Response

12y

Thank you for raising your concern we have policies and practices that value diversity and inclusion. We also understand that individuals may hold different views towards LGBT and know it can be disheartening to read negative comments about an issue that many of us feel so passionately about / personally affected by. In partnership with Human Resources, we are also committed to enforcing the fact that every employee is entitled to a safe and harassment free workplace. It’s also important to note that the best way to help encourage education and awareness on any significant issue is by engaging in civil and respectful dialogue. The Diversity at Roche is part of what makes us strong, and we are committed to supporting diversity in all its forms as part of what makes us a Great Place to Work.

4.0

Jun 9, 2014

On Balance a Great Place

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Company's mission, improving diagnostic for cancer patients, really motivates you to work harder. The leadership team has continued with the founder's passion successfully. Competetive Salary (Even in Silicon Valley). Excellent Benefits (401k and Medical Insurance). But if earning money is your only goal you would do better to look else where. Challenging Work. Although this is Ventana Medical, This is really a division of Roche Diagnostics, which is a behemoth of a company.

Cons

The company is very process oriented. This is really a necessity for FDA regulated companies. Not a Startup Culture.

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