Biogen reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(2,048 total reviews)
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Christopher A. Viehbacher

73% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Biogen has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,048 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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3.0
Feb 28, 2016

Roller Coaster Ride - Hold On!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

FDA approval for multiple drugs the past few years, exciting and prosporus times.

Cons

Not a secure environment, even if you work at the top, if you are not in a good political safety net (who is at this company, really?), you will be moved without a blink of an eye.

2.0
Jan 23, 2016

Great mission, bad management

Recommend
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Pros

Biogen people are smart and passionate about developing therapies to help our patients. The company's commitment to diversity and inclusion is deep and true. Pay and benefits are good, and perks like subsidized cafeteria, commuting and tuition reimbursement, etc. are a plus.

Cons

Biogen seems to be lost right now between its small biotech roots and its bigger pharma future, and management directives tug everyone in these two opposite directions daily. Internal process and decision discipline is very weak, and so most work is achieved through endless ad hoc meetings and consensus building. Work-life balance is touted as a value, but the reality is very different, especially at the middle of the organization. Those at the top are perceived as being selected based on relationship and favoritism rather than merit, and sharp-elbowed, mean-spirited bullies are too often touted as "leaders." Current market and industry pressures are exposing a lot of internal mess that wasn't as visible -- or as painful -- in easier times.

3.0
Jul 30, 2015

It's what you make it....

Recommend
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Pros

The benefits are good. Paid time off is good. Work From Home is great if you ever get the opportunity.

Cons

They micro manage you in every sense of the term. It's almost like you're in school. Feel under appreciated by upper management. They have no clue what we do. You can complain & voice your concerns but it falls on deaf ears. & sometimes it may even lead to you gettinf fired if you go against the norm. & it's clear they simply don't care.

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