General Summary
The Receptionist serves as the first point of contact for visitors, employees, and vendors, ensuring a professional and welcoming experience aligned with the company’s standards. This role is responsible for managing front desk operations, visitor and badge control processes, and maintaining accurate records, while providing general administrative support to the Facilities/Site Services team. The position requires strong organizational skills, effective communication in English, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Qualifications
- High school diploma
- Mid-level technical training in customer service or executive secretarial
- English B2+
- Basic knowledge of administrative processes, record keeping, and office coordination.
- Minimum of 2+ years of experience in reception, front desk, administrative, or customer service roles.
Skills Required
- High school diploma
- Mid-level technical training in customer service or executive secretarial work
- English proficiency at B2 level or higher
- Basic knowledge of administrative processes, record keeping, and office coordination
- At least 2 years of experience in reception, front desk, administrative, or customer service roles
Penumbra Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Penumbra and has not been reviewed or approved by Penumbra.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials describe comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with immediate eligibility, alongside life and disability insurance. Feedback suggests health coverage quality is a standout element of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Company sources indicate fully paid parental leave and on-site support for nursing parents in key locations. Feedback suggests family support policies compare favorably within med‑tech employers.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Company postings outline paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation that increases with tenure. Feedback suggests time‑off provisions are broadly competitive when weighing total package value.
Penumbra Insights
What We Do
Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures and markets novel products and has a broad portfolio that addresses challenging medical conditions in markets with significant unmet need. Penumbra sells its products to hospitals and healthcare providers primarily through its direct sales organization in the United States, most of Europe, Canada and Australia, and through distributors in select international markets. The Penumbra logo is a trademark of Penumbra, Inc. Members of the Penumbra team agree that this is where their work has meaning -- we are transforming the treatment of some of the world's most devastating conditions. Penumbra is where everyone's ideas matter, and where learning and growth are constant.
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