Biogen reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(2,048 total reviews)
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Christopher A. Viehbacher

74% approve of CEO

52% 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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2K reviews
2.0
Jun 19, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits and bonus plan, especially the LTI, are nice. We were always paid on time. There are some good people here and I made some friends.

Cons

Truly awful leadership. Very senior "leaders" berate employees in meetings. New ideas are not welcome, and you will be ostracized for daring to think differently or for challenging status quo. Micromanagement is common, so be prepared to have VPs meddling in your day-to-day work. Psychological safety is largely absent, so eventually you will just stop speaking up altogether to protect your health. Yes-men and other suck-ups are valued and promoted, regardless of their accomplishments or rather total lack thereof. There's also a lot of backstabbing and people playing games to remain in favor with senior leadership.

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Biogen Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. While we're glad to hear that you appreciate our benefits, bonus plan, and the friendships you've made, we are deeply concerned about your experiences with leadership and workplace culture. We take such feedback seriously and are committed to fostering a more inclusive, supportive, and psychologically safe environment for all employees. Your insights highlight areas that need urgent attention, and we will work diligently to address these issues and ensure that all voices are heard and valued. Even though you've already moved on to your next endeavor, any additional feedback you can provide is always helpful, please don't hesitate to reach out to talentfeedback@biogen.com. Thanks for your time at Biogen and best of luck. - Dennis, HR
1.0
Oct 29, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The only pro is the pay and healthcare. But when a company makes multimillions it’s not as impressive.

Cons

Upper management is terrible. Not a single person can tell me what’s going on, they will move you around to every department due to “business need” although your contract has you in one section. They’re in a scandal with the FDA right now and it’s almost like they’re taking it out on their employees. It currently feels as though they are trying to push people to quit due to the way they are treating the employees. One way this was obvious was when they said we had to go back in office (I didn’t care either way) but they immediately put a resignation tab on the employee website. Not willing to work with anyone which actual valid circumstances. We are over worked, burnt out and sick of the false claims of transparency.

1.0
Feb 12, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

benefits, flexible work hours, commuter shuttles between campuses prior to covid

Cons

Almost all experienced, knowledgeable, and talented people have left in the past year leaving room for the aggressive, young, inexperienced folks who build careers based on politics and loyalties. HR goes against its own rules and promotes people in bulk without change in responsibilities and at the same time, those who do the actual work remain invisible simply because they do not belong to the strong of the day. CMO operates via fear and intimidation, forcing people to either leave or make unrealistic promises and back stabbing. The environment is toxic and demotivating, no one cares about competencies, it is all about pleasing and not challenging. Huge range for salaries within the same level, where those with terminal degrees make way less. it has become a company with legacy in MS without MS neurologists in medical today; all a theater, a puppet show.

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