Question 1

Is Amgen a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Amgen has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 5,447 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 64% of employees would recommend working at Amgen to a friend and 66% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Amgen have been left by employees working as Postdoctoral Fellow, Internship and Summer Intern.

Question 2

Does Amgen pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Amgen employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Amgen. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Amgen?

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64% of Amgen employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Amgen 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Amgen?

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Senior Manager (160), Director (118), Senior Associate (110), Manager (101), Scientist (93), Sales Representative (80), Project Manager (77), Manufacturing Associate (74), Intern (72), Associate Scientist (54), Engineer (53), Senior Scientist (50), Associate (49), Senior Engineer (44), Data Scientist (31)

Question 5

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

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"By working there as a full time employee you will work on a beautiful campus and receive  great benefits." ((in 747 reviews)); "People are great and knowledgeable ." ((in 348 reviews)); "Amgen is a great place to work with good benefits and even better culture" ((in 284 reviews)); "Every mgr I've had has exemplified the Amgen values of putting the patient first and promoting a good work/life balance." ((in 249 reviews)); "pay is good and fair" ((in 224 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Poor management not fare assessment" ((in 178 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and reorganizations which seemed to be due to planning issues and moving work overseas." ((in 90 reviews)); "All senior leadership claim they have no power and none of them can make a decision on their own." ((in 65 reviews)); "audit group is known to work long hours including weekends and evenings (more so than other departments)" ((in 48 reviews)); "No career development for contractors" ((in 44 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Amgen layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Amgen layoffs and their outlook for job security at Amgen in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Amgen locations?

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Thousand Oaks, Juncos, Tampa, Los Angeles, South San Francisco, West Greenwich, Cambridge, Seattle, San Francisco, Longmont, New York, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Deerfield, Newbury Park, Washington, Boulder, Atlanta, Holly Springs, Woburn, New Albany, Providence, Camarillo, Fremont, Rockville, Louisville, Houston, Simi Valley, Columbus

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