Biogen reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(404 total reviews)
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Christopher A. Viehbacher

76% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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4.0
Apr 23, 2015

Growth Opportunities only if you find them

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Pros

Great Pay Great Benefits Great Location/Buildings Generally Nice People Rewarding Work

Cons

HR controls all aspects of career opportunities. If you are an internal employee applying for a position, you will not get the same salary if you were applying as an external candidate. Almost at a disadvantage if you are internal. Too many high level positions, not enough junior/intermediate.

2.0
Mar 15, 2015

Out-of-touch with true business needs

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Salary, beautiful campus, some very well-qualified employees,

Cons

Unstable work force (frequent random layoffs rolling through organization); open floor plans are disruptive; cold; they work their employees hard; disjointed operations.

3.0
Feb 16, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Salary and benefits are very good. Company has a 3 day work from home policy but that doesn't mean your specific department will allow even one or two days telecommuting. There are also company shuttle buses for people in the suburbs. Lots of success with marketed products. Commuter pass or parking in Kendall Sq is covered by the co and a nice perk.

Cons

Serious problems in the Clinical Operations department in last few years. Expect to work nights and weekends and don't complain about it; random layoffs occur each year and then those eliminated headcount are completely replaced. Most of us are completely buried in email each day. Policies/procedures and departments change faster than you can keep up with and promotions go to very few of the most favored. Its all about who you know and if you appear to be buying-in to middle and senior management chaos. Human resources reps care only about supporting Sr Management and may not be that trustworthy. Lots of fear to speak up or raise long-outstanding problems. Departments are constantly re-named and or re-organized so you never know who is doing what. Its never clear what you have to do to get promoted and its getting more difficult to take a class or attend a conference.

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