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 been stable over the past 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, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Biogen?

Associate Director (100) , Manager (54) , 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 360 reviews)); "Who would have thought you would meet so many great people working in an analytics lab." ((in 209 reviews)); "Biogen has a great culture" ((in 158 reviews)); "Great work life balance and completely WFH" ((in 100 reviews)); "Good pay and nice colleages" ((in 100 reviews))

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

"Poor management all over the building." ((in 76 reviews)); "Seem to have frequent layoffs" ((in 57 reviews)); "We recently had overly optimistic forecasts for products & senior leadership poorly handled managing media relations." ((in 54 reviews)); "Was lied to by direct manager more than once." ((in 40 reviews)); "Clueless upper management." ((in 30 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.

Biogen reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(2,050 total reviews)

Christopher A. Viehbacher

74% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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Biogen has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,050 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 Farmacéutica y biotecnología industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Jul 4, 2023

Biogen work experience

Principle associate scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, flexible schedule, decent salary

Cons

Lack of promotion, unstable work environment due to constant talks about layoffs

Biogen Response

2y

I'm glad to hear that you are having a good experience with our benefits, as we aim to provide industry-leading compensation and work-life balance. As I'm sure you know, the biotech industry can have a lot of ups and downs. It is our hope that managers can provide transparency and support to our employees during times of changing business needs. Please don't hesitate to reach out to talentfeedback@biogen.com if you would like to provide any additional details. - Mike, HR

4.0

Jul 4, 2023

Great place to work

Analytical technical manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, good science, good benefits and flexibility

Cons

High uncertainty and poor communication

Biogen Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to report on your experience at Biogen, it’s great to hear that you are enjoying the work culture that we offer. As our strategic priorities shift, it is our goal to be as transparent as possible with our teams. If you have any ideas on how we can better improve communication, feel free to share with talentfeedback@biogen.com. Thanks for all that you do.

1.0

Jul 3, 2023

High turnover

Quality engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefit and salary are good. Free coffee

Cons

There Is no work/Life balance and the worst thing Is that Is Always yor fault. Managers are pointing fingers to team members to find an excuse to their poor management. The result Is a High turnover. My suggestioni for HR Is to listen tò the people to see what Is happening.

Biogen Response

2y

I’m sorry to hear that you're having a negative experience with management and work-life balance. We are always trying to improve our benefits and our culture for the well-being of our employees. This includes hiring and developing managers who foster strong relationships with their coworkers, encourage new opinions, as well as support employees’ needs through candid conversation. If you'd like to share any additional specifics about your challenges, I can connect you with your respective HR partner for additional support. Feel free to share at talentfeedback@biogen.com. – Dennis HR

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