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 and really good HR." ((in 354 reviews)); "Great people especially those that have been in the company for a bit of time." ((in 208 reviews)); "Biogen has a great culture" ((in 162 reviews)); "Great work life balance and completely WFH" ((in 100 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 77 reviews)); "Seem to have frequent layoffs" ((in 58 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 39 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

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

5.0

Nov 16, 2024

good place to work

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

offering great total benefit packages

Cons

Leaderships can be changed often

Biogen Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We are pleased to hear that you appreciate our comprehensive benefits package, as we strive to provide our employees with the best possible support and resources. We recognize that leadership changes can often be challenging. Please know that we are committed to ensuring the smoothest transitions possible and work to put in place strong leaders that can guide our teams effectively. Feel free to provide any additional input to talentfeedback@biogen.com. Thank you for your dedication to Biogen!

3.0

Nov 11, 2024

Still Struggling to Retain Top Talent

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent salary and good benefits Sabbatical every 6 years Pipeline focus is improving

Cons

Still reorganizing and consolidating job functions leading to more waves of layoffs. Cuts and reorg made without true understanding of impact to the company or to the groups that have to take on more responsibilities. Company mantra: Do more with less and do it faster and cheaper. Poor morale as an inevitable result.

Biogen Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your candid and honest feedback. We are pleased to hear that you find our salary, benefits, and sabbatical program to be positive aspects of your experience at Biogen. As we focus on building a sustainable business, we acknowledge the challenges brought by any strategic restructuring and understand the impact they have on our workforce. Your insights are invaluable as we strive to create a more sustainable and rewarding work environment for all of our employees. Any additional feedback you can provide related to your team's workload is always helpful, please don't hesitate to reach out to talentfeedback@biogen.com. Thanks for all of your hard work. - Maria, HR

2.0

Nov 7, 2024

Not employee centric

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, PTO and holiday shut down

Cons

Huge bureaucracy. Moves at a snails pace lots of over resource areas that don’t contribute to the growth of the company or profitability.

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