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 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

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).

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2K reviews

4.0

Oct 2, 2024

Perks

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sabbatical, ESPP, 401k, Paid vacation

Cons

No rolling over vacation or buyout program

4.0

Oct 1, 2024

Biogen culture

Quality associate iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Biogen has excellent benefits, and they care about their employees. Work life balance is great at Biogen.

Cons

The pay could be more marketable.

4.0

Sep 30, 2024

Great learning opportunities and package

Regulatory affairs

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good hiring strategy - hires and develops great talent - Great opportunity for development and learning beyond the daily job role - Good compensation and benefits package - Good flexibility and support for work life balance from line managers

Cons

- Probably good intentions but poor company direction messaging from senior leaders - Lack of engagement at the ground level from senior leaders - Decisions seem to be made top down with lack of consideration for ground level employee's opinion

Biogen Response

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Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback. We are delighted to hear that you appreciate our hiring strategy, the development opportunities available, and the flexibility and support from our line managers. At Biogen, we strive to create an environment where employees can grow and thrive beyond their daily roles. We also recognize the importance of effective communication and engagement from our senior leaders. Your insights regarding leadership visibility and decision-making processes are invaluable, and we are committed to improving in these areas. We will review your advice for management, but please don't hesitate to provide any additional feedback to talentfeedback@biogen.com. Thanks for all of your hard work. - Dennis, HR

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