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 3.8 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 and really good HR." ((in 361 reviews)); "Who would have thought you would meet so many great people working in an analytics lab." ((in 217 reviews)); "Biogen has a great culture" ((in 155 reviews)); "good work life balance and such" ((in 96 reviews)); "good pay and good work" ((in 94 reviews))

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

"Poor management all over the building." ((in 81 reviews)); "Seem to have frequent layoffs" ((in 58 reviews)); "We recently had overly optimistic forecasts for products & senior leadership poorly handled managing media relations." ((in 56 reviews)); "Was lied to by direct manager more than once." ((in 39 reviews)); "Clueless upper management." ((in 29 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

(2,052 total reviews)

Christopher A. Viehbacher

76% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Biogen has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,052 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Biogen employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Apr 14, 2025

R&D culture

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great scientist and people to work with

Cons

Limited advancement and constant restructure

Biogen Response

1y

As a former employee, thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed working with our talented team —it’s something we take great pride in. We also recognize your concerns about advancement opportunities and organizational changes. While restructuring can be challenging, it’s often part of our efforts to adapt and grow in a dynamic industry. Your insights are valuable and help us continue to evolve as an organization. Any additional feedback you can provide related to your experience is always helpful, please don't hesitate to reach out with additional details. You can do so confidentially by emailing talentfeedback@biogen.com. Thanks for your time at Biogen and best of luck with your next endeavor. - Jelena, HR

2.0

Apr 14, 2025

Good company, bad leadership

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful and dedicated co-workers that gave everything despite the chaos and uncertainty surrounding the company

Cons

Company leadership over-leveraged on their failed Alzh. D portfolio, which led to deep losses and job cuts, loss of corporate confidence, and lack of clarity on future opportunities for growth and development. Company is still struggling to draw/retain top talent.

Biogen Response

1y

As a former employee, thanks for taking the time to provide your feedback. I'm happy to hear that you recognize the wonderful colleagues that we have here. As we focus on building a sustainable business, we acknowledge the challenges brought by any strategic restructuring and understand the impact they have on our workforce. Your insights are invaluable as we strive to create a more sustainable and rewarding work environment for all our employees. Any additional feedback you can provide related to your experience is always helpful, please don't hesitate to reach out with additional details. You can do so confidentially by emailing talentfeedback@biogen.com. Thanks for your time at Biogen and best of luck with your next endeavor. - Jelena, HR

3.0

Apr 11, 2025

review

Quality assurance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is on par with industry.

Cons

I don't have any cons at this time

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