Is Biogen a good company to work for?

Biogen has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 2,629 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 54% 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 been stable over the past 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 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Biogen?

Associate Director (100) , Manager (54) , 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 360 reviews)); "Who would have thought you would meet so many great people working in an analytics lab." ((in 209 reviews)); "Biogen has a great culture" ((in 158 reviews)); "Great work life balance and completely WFH" ((in 100 reviews)); "Good pay and nice colleages" ((in 100 reviews))

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

"Poor management all over the building." ((in 76 reviews)); "Seem to have frequent layoffs" ((in 57 reviews)); "We recently had overly optimistic forecasts for products & senior leadership poorly handled managing media relations." ((in 54 reviews)); "Was lied to by direct manager more than once." ((in 40 reviews)); "Clueless upper management." ((in 30 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

(2,050 total reviews)

Christopher A. Viehbacher

74% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Biogen has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,050 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Apr 1, 2026

High impact work but slow decision-making process

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High impact work, great experience, you work with very intelligent and experienced professionals who care

Cons

Every decision has to be signed off on by everyone

Biogen Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re pleased to hear you find the work to be high‑impact and that you value the opportunity to collaborate with experienced, highly committed colleagues who care deeply about what they do. We also appreciate your candid perspective on decision‑making and performance recognition. Feedback like this reinforces the importance of empowering teams, reducing unnecessary complexity, and ensuring strong performance and impact are recognized and rewarded. These are areas we continue to focus on as we evolve how we work together and support leaders and teams across the organization. Any additional feedback you can provide related to your experience is always helpful. You can do so confidentially by emailing talentfeedback@biogen.com. - Maria, HR

5.0

Mar 30, 2026

Great place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team and Pay was great

Cons

Contractors not invited to events

3.0

Mar 28, 2026

In recovery mode

Senior scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, benefits, project ownership, upwards visibility.

Cons

Tough culture, the company is in repair mode. Job insecurity.

Biogen Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear you value our compensation, benefits, and opportunities for project ownership. We also recognize the challenges that can come with periods of change, including uncertainty around culture, ways of working, and job security. Your comments reinforce the importance of clear direction, leadership alignment, and consistent communication as we continue to evolve, and this is input we take seriously as we work to strengthen the employee experience.

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