The most dreaded employer. Period - Senior Manager Amgen Employee Review

1.0
Oct 24, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I see that it gets rated as the top company with glass door. - may be because it has a free gym. I really don't see another big pro

Cons

Can't trust anyone. Most are scared to death trying to survive the next layoff. Culture is extremely insensitive. No holiday parties, no lunch outings, no nothing. Everyone is forced to talk about strategy, and science based processes. Everyone tries to pretend they are smarter than Booz, BCG, Bain as these firms are all embedded in company's culture but honestly speaking the employees can't figure out simple processes or manage the easiest controls. Policies are written by some robots and usually have no relevance to reality. Everyone and I mean everyone is super fake

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5.0
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Pros

Good benefits for the full-time employees

Cons

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3.0
Jun 24, 2026
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Pros

Excellent compensation, benefits, and career development opportunities. Strong investment in innovation, patient-focused mission, and world-class manufacturing capabilities. The New Albany site offers exposure to complex biologics operations, large-scale capital projects, and opportunities to work alongside talented and dedicated professionals committed to delivering medicines to patients.

Cons

The culture and leadership experience became increasingly inconsistent during the last year. Decision-making often lacked transparency, priorities shifted frequently, and employee feedback did not always appear to be valued. The people-centered culture that attracted many long-tenured employees seemed to drift, resulting in reduced trust, lower engagement, and increased organizational uncertainty.

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