Does Biogen pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Biogen employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 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?

69% 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 (99) , 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) , Project Manager (16) , Research Scientist (16) , Associate Scientist (15)

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

"Great benefits and really good HR." ((in 373 reviews)); "Great people especially those that have been in the company for a bit of time." ((in 220 reviews)); "Biogen has a great culture" ((in 146 reviews)); "Great work life balance and completely WFH" ((in 98 reviews)); "good pay and good work" ((in 94 reviews))

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

"Poor management all over the building." ((in 78 reviews)); "Seem to have frequent layoffs" ((in 59 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 57 reviews)); "It is absolutely true that if you have a good manager, he/she will support you, challenge you, and promote you." ((in 38 reviews)); "Clueless upper management." ((in 28 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

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(2,048 total reviews)

Christopher A. Viehbacher

73% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Apr 4, 2025

Great place to work

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Offers good career growth opportunities, competitive benefits, and a strong work-life balance. Leadership is supportive, and the workplace culture encourages innovation, collaboration, and professional development.

Cons

As the company transitions from its previous priorities and navigates organizational changes, there is still work to be done in fully fostering the new culture.

Biogen Response

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Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're thrilled to hear that you appreciate the career growth opportunities, competitive benefits, and strong work-life balance we offer. It's great to know that you find our leadership supportive and our culture conducive to innovation, collaboration, and professional development. We acknowledge the challenges that come with transitioning priorities and organizational changes. We are committed to aligning teams, strengthening internal communication, and ensuring consistency in values across all levels to fully foster the new culture and solidify our transformation. Your feedback is invaluable as we continue to evolve and improve. Any additional feedback you can provide related to your experience is always helpful, please don't hesitate to reach out with additional details. You can do so confidentially by emailing talentfeedback@biogen.com. - Dennis, HR

5.0

Apr 3, 2025

Great Company!

Sr. director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, great people, excellent pay and the best benefits I have seen in my career.

Cons

Very dynamic environment so if you are not comfortable with change then you will not thrive here.

4.0

Mar 31, 2025

Layoffs

Research associate ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A very open and welcoming culture

Cons

Stress due to fit for growth, layoffs and restructuring

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