Is Biogen a good company to work for?

Biogen has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 2,633 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 53% 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 improved by 1% over the last 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, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Biogen?

Associate Director (100) , Manager (55) , 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 358 reviews)); "Great people especially those that have been in the company for a bit of time." ((in 209 reviews)); "Biogen has a great culture" ((in 160 reviews)); "Great work life balance and completely WFH" ((in 103 reviews)); "good pay and good work" ((in 92 reviews))

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

"Poor management all over the building." ((in 77 reviews)); "Seem to have frequent layoffs" ((in 58 reviews)); "We recently had overly optimistic forecasts for products & senior leadership poorly handled managing media relations." ((in 58 reviews)); "Was lied to by direct manager more than once." ((in 36 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

(404 total reviews)

Christopher A. Viehbacher

76% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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Reviews about "Compensation"

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4.0

Sep 30, 2024

Great learning opportunities and package

Regulatory affairs

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good hiring strategy - hires and develops great talent - Great opportunity for development and learning beyond the daily job role - Good compensation and benefits package - Good flexibility and support for work life balance from line managers

Cons

- Probably good intentions but poor company direction messaging from senior leaders - Lack of engagement at the ground level from senior leaders - Decisions seem to be made top down with lack of consideration for ground level employee's opinion

Biogen Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback. We are delighted to hear that you appreciate our hiring strategy, the development opportunities available, and the flexibility and support from our line managers. At Biogen, we strive to create an environment where employees can grow and thrive beyond their daily roles. We also recognize the importance of effective communication and engagement from our senior leaders. Your insights regarding leadership visibility and decision-making processes are invaluable, and we are committed to improving in these areas. We will review your advice for management, but please don't hesitate to provide any additional feedback to talentfeedback@biogen.com. Thanks for all of your hard work. - Dennis, HR

3.0

Sep 19, 2024

Too many layoffs

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good management and team with competitive compensation

Cons

Too many layoffs cost the company a lot and overworked staff who are still there

Biogen Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We deeply value our employees and their contributions to the company's success. We're pleased to hear that you appreciate our management, team environment, and competitive compensation. As we focus on building a sustainable business, we acknowledge the challenges brought by any strategic restructuring and understand the impact they have on our workforce. Your insights are invaluable as we strive to create a more sustainable and rewarding work environment for all our employees. Any additional feedback you can provide related to your team's workload is always helpful, please don't hesitate to reach out to talentfeedback@biogen.com. Thanks for all of your hard work. - Dennis, HR

5.0

Sep 19, 2024

Great people

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The culture and people are the best part about working for biogen.

Cons

Compensation, specifically salary, isn’t as competitive as others in the area.

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