Biogen reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(2,052 total reviews)
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Christopher A. Viehbacher

76% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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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2.0
Jun 4, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company has had a ton of success over the past 2 years. It a very exciting place to work and the salary, stock, benefits are great. There is a new focus on science and the company is throwing resources at R&D. If you're in the right group, you will see a lot of flexibility in work arrangements (WFH, telecommuting, etc)

Cons

Management is, for the most part, awful. There is constant infighting, finger pointing, and political jockeying. Also, the bureaucracy is both crushing and worthless. A good 30% of the staff are here only because they are too vested in the stock plan (golden handcuffs). If you are applying, have a long timeframe. HR is slow and borderline useless. Expect rude comments, arrogance, and lack of communication and follow-through. In my experience, I have seen 3-6 months from first interview to offer. You will also get low balled in salary and title.

4.0
Jun 4, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Company dedicated to improving lives of patients Benefits/Compensation Flexible working arrangements

Cons

Changes to culture/atmosphere Layoffs Moving to an open workspace environment

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