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?

70% 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 and really good HR." ((in 378 reviews)); "Great people especially those that have been in the company for a bit of time." ((in 225 reviews)); "Biogen has a great culture" ((in 148 reviews)); "Great work life balance and completely WFH" ((in 98 reviews)); "Good salaries mos like above average" ((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 60 reviews)); "We recently had overly optimistic forecasts for products & senior leadership poorly handled managing media relations." ((in 56 reviews)); "Was lied to by direct manager more than once." ((in 42 reviews)); "Clueless upper management." ((in 29 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

70% would recommend to a friend

(2,050 total reviews)

Christopher A. Viehbacher

74% approve of CEO

52% 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 2,050 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).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Jun 19, 2024

Great

Senior manger

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team, benefits, psychologically safe environment to thrive in.

Cons

Unfortunately due to lay offs, a lot of uncertainty and instability.

5.0

Jun 19, 2024

Good company

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and leadership with good vision

Cons

Complex structure which hinders projects

2.0

Jun 19, 2024

Plenty of people love it. My experience was awful.

Associate director

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.

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

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