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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1.0

Dec 27, 2025

It had such potential but senior leadership messed it up

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The compensation was good. Some of the people were nice and very knowledgeable about the industry. R&D had really talented scientists, but many were let go in January 2025. Lots of teamwork and collaboration.

Cons

Heavy on the favoritism for promotions. Poor leadership and decision-making. Not enough scientists are left to do the work. The only thing that is keeping some people at the company is the terrible job market. Once the market improves, it will be a mass exodus. The new leaders are clueless about how to turn this sinking ship around. They laid off the good ones.

4.0

Nov 28, 2025

good to learn something new

Contract and data entry focus specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice team, helpful, open communication

Cons

low salary, that is all for now

4.0

Nov 6, 2025

change in culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work flexibility, good pay and benefits, patient centric

Cons

lots of re-organization, layoffs, and a lot of major changes shifting the culture; constant pressure

Biogen Response

7mo

Thank you for sharing your experience. We're proud to hear that our strong benefits, flexible environment, and commitment to patients are making a meaningful impact. We understand that transitional periods and change can be challenging. Our leadership team is deeply committed to making strategic decisions that position the company for sustainable growth while keeping the best interests of our employees and patients in mind. We value your understanding and optimism about our intent, and we’re grateful for your dedication and contributions during this pivotal time. Thank you for being an integral part of Biogen. 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

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