Roche reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(6,462 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 6,462 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
2.0
Mar 30, 2025
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Pros

There are limited pros to working here in my experience. There are possibilities for international assignments or projects- though assignments for growth are given based on favouritism not competence. Some individuals are friendly depending on your luck and some flexibility is provided for work hours (depending on team and manager).

Cons

The company culture is plagued by favoritism, incompetence, and a toxic atmosphere of gossip and bullying, leading to high turnover and limited professional growth. This insular environment fosters a lack of broader industry knowledge among staff. This is dependent on the team however this is my first hand experience. In my entire career I have never worked in such a toxic environment.

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Roche Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! Your feedback helps. We’re pleased with the progress we’ve made and are proud of our culture, but this is an ongoing, living process. We recognize there will always be room for improvement, because when you’re not afraid to fail, you push yourself further. Our culture is an essential element that allows our organization to succeed globally, and we want our employees to feel inspired and engaged to do their best work. We want you to be empowered and to have the autonomy and freedom to influence, lead and inform from any position. We constantly strive to create an environment that prioritizes a range of diverse perspectives, creating the conditions where community, connection, and collaboration can thrive, and where you can come as the person you are. This is absolutely essential to the work we do and allows us to bring medicines and diagnostic solutions more quickly to the patients who are counting on us. Our intent is to be an organization where all the people who support our mission can do their best work, be them contractors or full time employees. We recognize that not all may have this experience, but we’re working on improving our ability to deliver on this for all individuals. Roche Talent Marketing
3.0
Mar 26, 2025

A great company, but..

Anonymous employee
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Pros

- A well-established multinational company with strong industry recognition, offering relative job security. - Some flexibility remains with remote work, though policies are shifting (currently 2 office days per week). And there is no 100% remote contract option. - Collaborative environment with colleagues from different backgrounds, which can be professionally enriching.

Cons

- Teams are consistently overworked, yet filling open positions takes far too long. - Frequent leadership gaps leave employees without direction or support in decision-making. - Employees are regularly assigned additional roles/responsibilities with no salary adjustments or recognition. - Recent D&I changes generated frustration, and non-European employees report difficulties with internal mobility. - Hard work and expanded responsibilities rarely lead to promotions, raises, or meaningful acknowledgment.

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Roche Response
1y
Thank you for your feedback! We recognize that being a large and complex company sometimes results in lengthier processes. And, our market is highly regulated, with a myriad of considerations that often impact timelines. With this in mind, we continue to work on streamlining our processes, incorporating more agility into the way we work whenever possible. We also encourage you to consider further engaging your manager in an open & honest dialogue to see if there might be opportunities to address your concerns or identify possible opportunities to improve upon your department processes. Roche Talent Marketing
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