Genentech's Work Culture and Practices
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Case Details:
Case Code : HROB091
Case Length : 16 Pages
Period : 1976-2006
Organization : Genentech Inc.
Pub Date : 2006
Teaching Note : Available
Countries : USA
Industry : Pharma & Biotech
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Excerpts
Organizational Culture
According to analysts, Genentech's organizational culture had been a major
source of competitive advantage for the company since its inception. When
Swanson became the CEO of Genentech, he wanted to create an organization that
the best scientists in the US would want to join.
He also realized that scientists and researchers liked to have a certain amount
of freedom in their work. Therefore, he played an important role in fostering
elements like freedom for employees, flexibility, and informality in Genentech's
culture...
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Human Resource Management
The HR department at Genentech played a role in creating an informal culture
and effective work practices at the company.
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The recruitment procedure, especially for the scientists, was rigorous.
Candidates usually had to visit the company several times and appear for
more than ten interviews before they were selected. The idea was to
identify the right person for a job. Recruits, who joined as scientists,
were encouraged to make a career at the company, eventually even moving
into the top management.
Candidates who were interested only in fancy titles, salary, and
personal advancement were not encouraged. According to Genentech
executives, every employee was treated equally, and emphasis was laid on
the research undertaken to produce medicines that would become
invaluable to patients... |
Genentech's Culture at Risk?
Since the late 1990s, Genentech had featured on the 'Best Employer' lists of
many magazines. Apart from Fortune, other magazines like Science, Working
Mother, and Essence, had rated Genentech as one of the best employers and one of
the most admired companies. The company was mainly recognized for trying to
offer work/life balance to its employees...
Exhibits
Exhibit I: Genentech Financials
Exhibit II: List of DNA Groups at Genentech
Exhibit III: Genentech Values
Exhibit IV: List of Awards and Recognitions Won by Genentech in 2005-06
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