3.0
Sep 10, 2009
Anonymous employee
Current employee
Fremont, CA
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
-Excellent benefits (15 vacation days plus one week off for July 4th and one week off for Christmas) -Stable company -Good work/life balance -Competetive salary (there is a wide range for each grade level) -Products helps people -Strong science and technology
Cons
The following are specific to the Fremont site and do not apply to other Amgen sites: -Lack of empowerment for people below director level -Decisions from senior management take too long to make -Management skills of middle management is very poor (too much of a formality, i.e. just someone to sign your timecard) -Lack of mentors to support career development of junior staff -Uncertainty of activity at site (no new products or projects coming to the site)