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 3.9 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 368 reviews)); "Great people especially those that have been in the company for a bit of time." ((in 217 reviews)); "Biogen has a great culture" ((in 138 reviews)); "Great work life balance and completely WFH" ((in 98 reviews)); "Good pay and nice colleages" ((in 98 reviews))

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

"Poor management all over the building." ((in 78 reviews)); "We recently had overly optimistic forecasts for products & senior leadership poorly handled managing media relations." ((in 61 reviews)); "Seem to have frequent layoffs" ((in 59 reviews)); "It is absolutely true that if you have a good manager, he/she will support you, challenge you, and promote you." ((in 39 reviews)); "Clueless upper management." ((in 32 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Jan 27, 2026

Toxic management

Manufacturing associate iv

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay , and the 5 cycle shift pattern is the best you can hope for in the industry if working night shifts and lots of time off. Decent direct supervisors whom are handling the same issues from above as you are so they understand you.

Cons

The upper and middle management have no idea what they are doing. This site is living Hand to mouth - quarter to quarter which creates a terrible management strategy that barely sees more than 3 months ahead. Not forgetting the tragic events of June 2024 (google it), the low morale has recently come to a head with the rolling mass firing of staff, I predict a mass exit from the site (likely part of their strategy to cut cost by making the job soo insufferable that they leave voluntarily).

Biogen Response

5mo

Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback. We’re glad to hear that the pay, shift pattern, and support from direct supervisors have been positive aspects of your experience. We also recognize and take seriously the concerns you’ve raised regarding site leadership, long‑term planning, communication, and the overall morale within the organization. While your message reflects significant frustration, we appreciate your honesty—feedback like yours helps inform the improvements we must continue making. If you’re open to sharing more specifics or discussing your experience confidentially, we encourage you to reach out to talentfeedback@biogen.com so we can better understand how to support our teams. - Dennis, HR

4.0

Jan 10, 2026

Team dependant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In Baar, some teams have great leaders but it really is team dependant. In Manufacturing Sciences they normally promote growth and wellbeing

Cons

Work can be rather dull sometimes

2.0

Jan 5, 2026

Best benefits but toxic culture

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are exceptional well above standard

Cons

Toxic culture and HR that’s not HR at ALL

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