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 and really good HR." ((in 358 reviews)); "Who would have thought you would meet so many great people working in an analytics lab." ((in 211 reviews)); "Biogen has a great culture" ((in 155 reviews)); "Great work life balance and completely WFH" ((in 102 reviews)); "good pay and good work" ((in 97 reviews))

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

"Poor management all over the building." ((in 82 reviews)); "Seem to have frequent layoffs" ((in 64 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 54 reviews)); "Was lied to by direct manager more than once." ((in 39 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

(2,051 total reviews)

Christopher A. Viehbacher

76% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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Biogen has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,051 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).

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2K reviews

3.0

Apr 29, 2023

Project commitment

Principal scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diverse portfolio of projctes. Learning.

Cons

Frequent project terminations due to business reasons.

Biogen Response

3y

Thank you for leaving a review. I'm glad to hear you're taking advantage of the learning opportunities we provide. If you haven't yet, I invite you to explore our learning portal, Biogen University, to discover additional on-demand courses. I'm sorry to hear you've experienced some project terminations as Biogen's strategic priorities shift. Sometimes this can be unavoidable as a business pivots or scales, but if you would like to provide any additional feedback, please don't hesitate to reach out to talentfeedback@biogen.com. - Dennis, HR

5.0

Apr 22, 2023

Biogen

Documentation manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits and sense of community. Leadership listens and strives to better the work environment. Agility, Collaboration, Accountability and a sense of Urgency are all part of the Biogen work experience, along with a diverse and knowledgeable pool to swim in.

Cons

Work load can be very deamnding

Biogen Response

3y

I appreciate you taking time to leave a review about our work environment. It is great to hear you've been experiencing our core values in action. On another note, I'm sorry to hear your work load can feel demanding. If you would like to provide more feedback to help us better address this issue, please don't hesitate to contact talentfeedback@biogen.com. - Dennis, HR

4.0

Apr 21, 2023

Work Environment

Quality manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, Good Salary, Benefits and allow people to grow

Cons

Currently experiencing some business challenges

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