Is Biogen a good company to work for?

Biogen has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 2,630 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 3.9 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)); "Who would have thought you would meet so many great people working in an analytics lab." ((in 211 reviews)); "Biogen has a great culture" ((in 155 reviews)); "Great work life balance and completely WFH" ((in 102 reviews)); "good pay and good work" ((in 97 reviews))

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

"Poor management all over the building." ((in 82 reviews)); "Seem to have frequent layoffs" ((in 64 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 54 reviews)); "Was lied to by direct manager more than once." ((in 39 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

(2,051 total reviews)

Christopher A. Viehbacher

76% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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Biogen has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,051 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

5.0

Apr 4, 2025

Great place to work

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Offers good career growth opportunities, competitive benefits, and a strong work-life balance. Leadership is supportive, and the workplace culture encourages innovation, collaboration, and professional development.

Cons

As the company transitions from its previous priorities and navigates organizational changes, there is still work to be done in fully fostering the new culture.

Biogen Response

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Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're thrilled to hear that you appreciate the career growth opportunities, competitive benefits, and strong work-life balance we offer. It's great to know that you find our leadership supportive and our culture conducive to innovation, collaboration, and professional development. We acknowledge the challenges that come with transitioning priorities and organizational changes. We are committed to aligning teams, strengthening internal communication, and ensuring consistency in values across all levels to fully foster the new culture and solidify our transformation. Your feedback is invaluable as we continue to evolve and improve. Any additional feedback you can provide related to your experience is always helpful, please don't hesitate to reach out with additional details. You can do so confidentially by emailing talentfeedback@biogen.com. - Dennis, HR

5.0

Apr 3, 2025

Great Company!

Sr. director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, great people, excellent pay and the best benefits I have seen in my career.

Cons

Very dynamic environment so if you are not comfortable with change then you will not thrive here.

4.0

Mar 31, 2025

Layoffs

Research associate ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A very open and welcoming culture

Cons

Stress due to fit for growth, layoffs and restructuring

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