Is Biogen a good company to work for?

Biogen has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 2,632 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 71% of employees would recommend working at Biogen to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Biogen have been left by employees working as Intern , Co-Op and Scientist I .

Does Biogen pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Biogen employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Biogen. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Biogen?

71% of Biogen employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Biogen 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Biogen?

Associate Director (100) , Manager (55) , Senior Manager (54) , Director (53) , Scientist (49) , Manufacturing Associate (40) , Intern (36) , Senior Scientist (25) , Patient Services Coordinator (24) , Co-Op (20) , Senior Associate Scientist (19) , Scientist II (18) , Internship (16) , Project Manager (16) , Research Scientist (16)

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

"Great benefits with a lot of paid vacation; big push from management on work/life balance" ((in 368 reviews)); "Great people especially those that have been in the company for a bit of time." ((in 217 reviews)); "Biogen has a great culture" ((in 138 reviews)); "Great work life balance and completely WFH" ((in 98 reviews)); "Good pay and nice colleages" ((in 98 reviews))

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

"Poor management all over the building." ((in 78 reviews)); "We recently had overly optimistic forecasts for products & senior leadership poorly handled managing media relations." ((in 61 reviews)); "Seem to have frequent layoffs" ((in 59 reviews)); "It is absolutely true that if you have a good manager, he/she will support you, challenge you, and promote you." ((in 39 reviews)); "Clueless upper management." ((in 32 reviews))

What are employees saying about Biogen layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Biogen locations?

Cambridge , Research Triangle Park , Boston , Durham , Raleigh , Weston , Morrisville , San Diego , Chicago , New York , Los Angeles , Charlotte , Cary , Houston , Waltham , Kansas City , Madison , Washington , Garner , Columbus , San Francisco , South San Francisco , Somerville , Jersey City , Newark , Salt Lake City , Boston , Brooklyn , Webster , Louisville

Biogen reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(404 total reviews)

Christopher A. Viehbacher

76% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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3.0

Jan 27, 2026

Solid Entry Level QC Position

Quality control associate i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid community Team Oriented Cross-network

Cons

Low pay Late hours Quick deadlines

Biogen Response

4mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We’re glad to hear that you valued the strong sense of community, teamwork, and cross‑network collaboration, as these are important aspects of how we aim to work together every day. We also appreciate your candid feedback around compensation, workload, and tight deadlines. We know these are critical factors in the employee experience, and we continuously review them as we look for ways to better support our teams and create a sustainable, rewarding work environment. Feedback like yours helps inform those conversations, and we appreciate you being part of it. Any additional feedback you can provide related to your experience is always helpful. You can do so confidentially by emailing talentfeedback@biogen.com. - Mike, HR

5.0

Jan 19, 2026

Great place to work

Sr associate scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary and benefits are great

Cons

Company values are changing with new leadership

Biogen Response

5mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We’re glad to hear that our salary and benefits continue to meet your expectations, and we appreciate your honest feedback regarding the shifts you’re feeling with new leadership. Periods of transition can bring change, and we’re committed to ensuring that our values remain clear, consistent, and grounded in supporting our employees. Your suggestion to expand support initiatives is helpful, and we will continue exploring ways to strengthen resources, communication, and programs that help every employee feel valued and equipped to thrive. If you have any ideas you'd like to share around providing additional support, you can send them confidentially by emailing talentfeedback@biogen.com. -Dennis, HR

3.0

Dec 28, 2025

Good perks, not nice culture

Business analysis sr analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary & Benefits. For night owls ideal company to work for since all of your stakeholders will be in the US, unless you work wirh staholders of local branch in other countries.

Cons

Difficult culture, apparently promotes collaboration but is not real, Cross work teams is not easy and business is very detached from projects in some areas.

Biogen Response

5mo

As a former employee, thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear that our compensation, benefits, and global collaboration model have been positive aspects of your experience. We also recognize your concerns about cross‑functional alignment and the challenges you encountered with collaboration and stakeholder engagement. Building a culture where teamwork feels authentic and where business partners are meaningfully connected to project work is a priority for us, and input like yours helps guide ongoing improvements. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective and wish you continued success in your career.

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