Is Biogen a good company to work for?

Biogen has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 2,629 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 71% of employees would recommend working at Biogen to a friend and 54% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Biogen have been left by employees working as Intern , Co-Op and Scientist I .

Does Biogen pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Biogen employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 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?

71% 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 with a lot of paid vacation; big push from management on work/life balance" ((in 360 reviews)); "Who would have thought you would meet so many great people working in an analytics lab." ((in 209 reviews)); "Biogen has a great culture" ((in 158 reviews)); "Great work life balance and completely WFH" ((in 100 reviews)); "Good pay and nice colleages" ((in 100 reviews))

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

"Poor management all over the building." ((in 76 reviews)); "Seem to have frequent layoffs" ((in 57 reviews)); "We recently had overly optimistic forecasts for products & senior leadership poorly handled managing media relations." ((in 54 reviews)); "Was lied to by direct manager more than once." ((in 40 reviews)); "Clueless upper management." ((in 30 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.

What are the top reviewed Biogen locations?

Cambridge , Research Triangle Park , Boston , Durham , Raleigh , Weston , Morrisville , San Diego , Chicago , New York , Los Angeles , Charlotte , Cary , Houston , Waltham , Kansas City , Madison , Washington , Garner , Columbus , San Francisco , South San Francisco , Somerville , Jersey City , Newark , Salt Lake City , Boston , Brooklyn , Webster , Louisville

Biogen reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(2,050 total reviews)

Christopher A. Viehbacher

74% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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Biogen has an employee rating of 3.9 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 Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Mar 15, 2026

Positive Growth, but Toxic Culture

Sr. associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and Benefits comparable to other places.

Cons

Toxic blame culture and managers who don’t defend their employees. High Turnover and too much red tape in decision making. Lots of work for few people.

Biogen Response

3mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your candid feedback. We’re glad to hear that our pay and benefits are viewed as competitive, and we take your concerns about culture, leadership support, workload, and decision‑making processes very seriously. Creating an environment where employees feel supported, fairly treated, and empowered to grow is critical, and we continue to focus on improving how decisions are evaluated, communicated, and implemented. We also recognize the importance of strong people leadership, accountability, and clear development pathways, and we are actively investing in leadership development and organizational effectiveness to better support our teams. Feedback like yours helps highlight where continued focus and improvement are needed, and we appreciate you sharing your perspective. Any additional feedback you can provide related to your experience is always helpful. You can do so confidentially by emailing talentfeedback@biogen.com. - Maria, HR

5.0

Mar 10, 2026

Review

Data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good with employees and culture

Cons

Nothing bad regarding the biogen

4.0

Mar 8, 2026

Micromanagement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits for family and employees

Cons

Excessive micromanagement Difficulty to express new ideas No coaching

Biogen Response

3mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re pleased to hear that our benefits are making a positive impact for employees and their families. At the same time, we take your concerns around micromanagement, coaching, and creating space for new ideas seriously. Fostering an environment where employees feel trusted, supported, and encouraged to share perspectives is essential to our culture, and we continue to work with leaders to strengthen coaching, empowerment, and open dialogue across teams. Feedback like yours helps us reflect and improve, and we appreciate you contributing to that conversation. Any additional feedback you can provide related to your experience is always helpful. You can do so confidentially by emailing talentfeedback@biogen.com. - Dennis, HR

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