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 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))

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

4.0

Dec 8, 2024

Fantastic to learn

Qc associate ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- lot of opportunity - helpful co workers - experienced co workers

Cons

- training can be slow

Biogen Response

1y

As a former employee, thanks for taking the time to provide your feedback. I appreciate you highlighting the opportunities we offer and the supportive, experienced colleagues at Biogen. I'm sorry to hear that you experienced some slow training while on your team. Please be assured that your feedback is invaluable as we strive to improve and ensure that every team member has the resources they need to succeed. Even though you've already moved on to your next endeavor, any additional feedback you can provide is always helpful, please don't hesitate to reach out to talentfeedback@biogen.com. Thanks for your time at Biogen and best of luck. - Maria, HR

4.0

Dec 5, 2024

Good company

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance with great benefits

Cons

Leadership team is short sighted and not data driven

5.0

Dec 5, 2024

Great place to work

Marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great package and smart people

Cons

At times communiation working with headquarter office in Cambridge complicated

Biogen Response

1y

As a former employee, thanks for taking the time to provide your feedback. We're delighted to hear that you appreciated our comprehensive benefits package and the intelligence and dedication of our team members. We're sorry to hear that as a remote employee, communications with the on-site team were sometimes challenging. Even though you've already moved on to your next endeavor, any additional feedback you can provide on how we can improve communications is always helpful. Feel free to share any additional recommendations confidentially to talentfeedback@biogen.com. Thanks for your time at Biogen and best of luck with your new endeavor. - Dennis, HR

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