Is Biogen a good company to work for as a Associate Scientist I, Technical Development?

Associate Scientist I, Technical Development professionals working at Biogen have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 80 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Biogen employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Scientist I, Technical Development Jobs at Biogen now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Scientist I, Technical Development interview questions at Biogen .

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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 358 reviews)); "Great people especially those that have been in the company for a bit of time." ((in 215 reviews)); "Biogen has a great culture" ((in 159 reviews)); "Great work life balance and completely WFH" ((in 103 reviews)); "Good salaries mos like above average" ((in 90 reviews))

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

"Poor management all over the building." ((in 79 reviews)); "Seem to have frequent layoffs" ((in 60 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 56 reviews)); "Your success or failure is based on your direct manager." ((in 37 reviews)); "Clueless upper management." ((in 29 reviews))

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Biogen Associate Scientist I, Technical Development reviews

3.4

66% would recommend to a friend

(80 total reviews)

Christopher A. Viehbacher

49% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Associate Scientist I, Technical Development employees have rated Biogen with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 80 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Scientist I, Technical Development professionals have a good working experience there. Biogen is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Scientist I, Technical Development professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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80 reviews

2.0

Jan 30, 2025

Was good until new management

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the smartest scientists in the business. Interesting opportunities still exist in some spaces.

Cons

Uncaring and incompetent executive team. Dishonest and shady HR. Been under constant threat of layoffs for almost 2 years.

Biogen Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I'm happy to hear that you recognize the intelligence and dedication of our scientists and the interesting opportunities that exist within Biogen. However, I take your comments regarding the executive team and HR very seriously. 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 experience is always helpful, please don't hesitate to reach out with additional details so that I can support. You can do so confidentially by emailing talentfeedback@biogen.com. Thanks for all of your hard work. - Dennis, HR

3.0

Jan 21, 2025

Dominated by business minds to make money than scientists to bring therapeutics to patients

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent employee benefits I guess

Cons

Executive leadership. New executive leadership are destroying the company scientific morale.

4.0

Jan 20, 2025

Pretty positive experience

Research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pretty collaborative and nice people.

Cons

Sometimes slow in taking decisions.

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