Amgen reviews

3.8

64% would recommend to a friend

(4,206 total reviews)
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77% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Amgen has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 4,206 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Amgen employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0
Feb 20, 2014

Incredible place to work

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Amgen is certainly still one of the best places to work in the biotech/pharma industry. The campus is beautiful, there are plenty of amenities and resources (including an amazing gym, car wash, dry cleaning, cafes, etc), and the surrounding area is ideal for families and those who prefer a relaxed and quiet environment. The product portfolio is healthy and the pipeline is very strong, positioning Amgen well for continued growth and success. In general, the company culture is friendly and positive, although it has become more competitive and stiff over the years.

Cons

Amgen faces organizational challenges common to many large companies. Decision making can be slow, compounded by the many layers of management, committees, and approval processes in place.

4.0
Feb 18, 2014
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Pros

You get to work with very smart people, there is great science being done, the pipeline is fantastic. Amgen offers great benefits in terms of vacation time and 401K matching

Cons

There can be lots of politics, and often getting a decision is challenging. For non-MDs, there are limited growth opportunites

1.0
Feb 17, 2014

No values, focused entirely on profits.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Sorry, there are no pros.

Cons

For a company supposedly dedicated to health, the culture is toxic. Staff overworked, constantly asked to "do more with less." Many of the perks of the past decade have gone away.

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