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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Aug 21, 2024

Great company focused on improving the lives of patients

Senior safety associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people, company mission, benefits,

Cons

No negatives at this time.

3.0

Aug 19, 2024

Needs work on Employee Retention

Quality assurance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work we do is important and the SME's that we have are extremely knowledgeable. There is a very good time off scheme and medical plan.

Cons

Increase in salary to remain competitive Easier paths to Promotion Ability to meet global colleagues

Biogen Response

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Thank you for your feedback and for highlighting the importance of our work and the expertise of our subject matter experts. We're glad to hear that you appreciate our time-off allowances and comprehensive medical plan. We recognize the need to remain competitive and our compensation programs are a key component of our Total Rewards offerings. They are designed to provide market competitive salaries and performance-based incentives, focused upon both short and long-term vehicles. Our programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis to ensure that our incentives across all levels and reward horizons are competitive both within the industry and within the market for the work being performed. Thank you for all you do, and please don't hesitate to reach out to talentfeedback@biogen.com if you would like to provide any additional details. - Dennis, HR

4.0

Aug 16, 2024

Smart people with growing pains

Director incentive compensation

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people. Excellence benefits. Nice office and working environment.

Cons

Becoming "big pharma" and trying to find their "core" again.

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