More money than brains - Senior IS Architect Amgen Employee Review

3.0
Jun 10, 2015
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Pros

Incredible products, wonderful pipeline, does good things for humanity. Seems very honest in drug trials and "let the data speak" mentality even when results mean that their drug doesn't work and they just flushed $200MM down the toilet.

Cons

Can't get out of their own way. Horrible current CIO. First they had wonderful in house IT staff, but some genius decided that it would be more cost effective to outsource. Half the service at twice the cost. Now insourcing, but done by uneducated low cost body vendors.

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Pros

great science, team dynamic, and salary

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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