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).

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2K reviews

2.0

Oct 6, 2025

Do not recommend

Ptp analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can’t think about any tbh

Cons

Lack of direction Mass employee turnover

5.0

Oct 2, 2025

Great growth and positive momentum

Data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive coworkers with innovative mindset. Exciting opportunities to try new things. Company shows strong growth trajectory. Positive culture that encourages collaboration. Stocks and promotions improving recently.

Cons

Current workload feels a bit heavy. Some processes still need streamlining. But surely improvements seem to be happening.

Biogen Response

8mo

Thank you for your thoughtful and balanced review. We're thrilled to hear that you're finding value in the collaborative culture, innovative mindset, and the exciting opportunities available as the company continues to grow. We also appreciate your feedback on workload, process efficiency, and compensation. These are areas we’re always working to improve, and it’s encouraging to hear that recent changes are being felt positively. We remain committed to investing in our people, refining our operations, and maintaining momentum while ensuring a sustainable and rewarding employee experience. - Maria, HR

5.0

Sep 20, 2025

Best place to work.

Sr. database administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Comfort, job security, WFH and quarterly meet to places like goa, Bengaluru.

Cons

No such for me as of now

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