Is Biogen a good company to work for?

Biogen has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 2,631 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 368 reviews)); "Great people especially those that have been in the company for a bit of time." ((in 209 reviews)); "Biogen has a great culture" ((in 151 reviews)); "Good pay and nice colleages" ((in 97 reviews)); "Great work life balance and completely WFH" ((in 93 reviews))

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

"Poor management all over the building." ((in 78 reviews)); "Seem to have frequent layoffs" ((in 56 reviews)); "We recently had overly optimistic forecasts for products & senior leadership poorly handled managing media relations." ((in 56 reviews)); "It is absolutely true that if you have a good manager, he/she will support you, challenge you, and promote you." ((in 36 reviews)); "Clueless upper management." ((in 27 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

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3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(2,051 total reviews)

Christopher A. Viehbacher

76% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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).

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2K reviews

4.0

Jul 7, 2024

Good pay and people

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The overall compensation package was great and the people lovely

Cons

Change in leadership lead to massive changes to the organisation which in my opinion weren't great. Including pulling people back into the office 50% of the time no matter if you work with anyone in your office or not

4.0

Jun 20, 2024

Good place to work

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities to learn on the job and possibly change job role

Cons

Not much overall growth recently

Biogen Response

Thank you for sharing your thoughts! We're pleased to hear that you value the learning opportunities and the potential for career development at Biogen. While we recognize your concern about overall growth, please know that we are focused on strategic initiatives to drive innovation and expand our impact. Your feedback is crucial as we continue to evolve and provide more growth opportunities for all our employees. If you have any additional thoughts or suggestions, please don't hesitate to reach out to talentfeedback@biogen.com. Thanks for all that you do. - Mike, HR

5.0

May 23, 2024

Good company to work with

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High accountability and impact due to small teams

Cons

High workload, processes according to mid size company

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