Frustrating Place to Advance One's Career - Senior Manager Amgen Employee Review

3.0
2 June 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The company provides employees with great benefits. The headquarters is world class and located in a beautiful setting. Great cafeterias. Nice people. The truth is highly valued.

Cons

Poor stock performance, very political culture, few opportunities for advancement, incompetent management, the compensation and promotion system feels gamed. Good people are not recognized. If you are not ex-Navy or ex-Merck, you have a job, not a career. Good luck getting people to listen to your ideas. Many people feel they have never worked so hard for so little praise, advancement and compensation in their careers.

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5.0
16 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits for the full-time employees

Cons

Tight deadlines, projects require a lot of approvals to move forward

3.0
24 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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