Pros
- Great benefits (up to 10% 401k match, ESPP 5% discount, on-site fitness centers are free, decent cafeterias, good health insurance options, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, free financial advice, on-site health clinics...) - Very nice facilities - Benefit of knowing you help Amgen make the drugs that save people's lives - Comfortable work environment where people are pretty open, approachable and appreciative - They reimburse (depending on team) costs of certification tests if you pass
Cons
- IS has been outsourced to IBM. Due to various issues on both sides, the transition has been messy and people are leaving Amgen or IBM fairly often - Since people in IS are not sure of their job stability anymore, people are leaving for other companies - New changes in IS are difficult due to process issues within Amgen and IBM so things are put on hold - Most of the feedback from peers and your personal assessment is not read since reviews, merit increases and so forth are decided among managers before the feedback process starts. - ESPP discount went down from 15% to 5%. - Tuition reimbursement is harder to get but you still get 10k/yr