Is Biogen a good company to work for?

Biogen has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 2,632 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 354 reviews)); "Great people especially those that have been in the company for a bit of time." ((in 214 reviews)); "Biogen has a great culture" ((in 147 reviews)); "Great work life balance and completely WFH" ((in 104 reviews)); "good pay and good work" ((in 96 reviews))

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

"Poor management all over the building." ((in 81 reviews)); "Seem to have frequent layoffs" ((in 59 reviews)); "We recently had overly optimistic forecasts for products & senior leadership poorly handled managing media relations." ((in 55 reviews)); "Was lied to by direct manager more than once." ((in 41 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

(2,052 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 2,052 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).

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2K reviews

1.0

Dec 8, 2025

Overworked, Long Hours, Severely Short Staffed

Regulatory affairs associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hard to find any to be honest

Cons

Be prepared to work very long hours if you are UK Based. 12 hour days are the norm here and anything less will be frowned upon. Be prepared to work on your annual leave too as there will be no one to provide cover if you take time off. There is ZERO worklife balance if you work here.

Biogen Response

6mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. I'm concerned to hear about the challenges you’ve described regarding workload and work–life balance in the UK office. Employee wellbeing is a priority for us, and we recognise that long hours and lack of cover during leave are not sustainable. Any additional information you can provide about your situation will be helpful. You can do so confidentially by emailing talentfeedback@biogen.com. - Dennis, HR

4.0

Sep 29, 2025

Good Salary

Manufacturing associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Salary Good bonus Stock plan

Cons

Unexpected changes Loads to learn Old mind set management

Biogen Response

8mo

As a former employee, thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear that our compensation, bonus structure, and stock plan are delivering value. We also appreciate your candor regarding the challenges you experienced, including unexpected changes, a steep learning curve, and concerns about management. These are important areas for us to reflect on as we continue evolving our culture and leadership approach. Your insights help us identify opportunities to better support our employees and foster a more adaptive, forward-thinking environment. Any additional feedback you can provide related to your experience is always helpful. You can do so confidentially by emailing talentfeedback@biogen.com. Thanks for all your hard work during your time at Biogen and best of luck with your new endeavor. - Dennis, HR

4.0

Feb 26, 2025

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Quality manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hybrid role, benefits such as gym contributions, half tax for trains, wellness days offered usually every year.

Cons

Unstable the last two years due to layoffs

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