Need work - Anonymous employee Biogen Employee Review

3.0
7 July 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent science; smart, passionate, loyal and dedicated employees; excellent benefits (mostly); company offers several different options for alternative transportation/transportation assistance.

Cons

In desparate need of project managers and career development opportunities. Seem to be focused on bringing in outside experts who then recruit from outside, rather than retaining and developing internal talent that are interested in learning about new Tx areas, techniques, phases of drug development. Lack of awareness with regard to human resources and sustainability, i.e. we're not hiring/retaining an adequate number of individuals required to complete the work and do it to Biogen standards. Mixed messages from leadership: policies promote work-life balance and flexibility, upper leadership mandates that employees use their vacation time, but workload, overlapping projects and competing priorities won't allow for it. Employees lose unused vacation days. Bonus structure needs attention.

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The benefits package is strong and competitive, which adds a lot of overall value. There are many internal departments and career paths, making it relatively easy to explore new roles and grow within the company. On-site cafeteria is a convenient and appreciated perk. Many colleagues are highly experienced and have been with the company and industry for years, making them great resources for learning and mentorship.

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Promotion policies can be limiting—there seems to be an informal rule that prevents employees from being promoted more than once in a year, even for high performers. Salary could be more competitive compared to market rates. Equipment and internal systems feel outdated and could benefit from modernization to improve efficiency.

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Biogen Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed and constructive feedback. We’re glad to hear you value our competitive benefits, diverse career paths, and the opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues, as well as perks like our on-site amenities. We also sincerely appreciate your candid input on promotion timelines, and compensation. We recognize how important it is to reward high performance, remain competitive in the market, and provide efficient tools that enable our teams to do their best work. These are areas we continue to evaluate and improve through ongoing reviews of our talent processes, compensation programs, and technology investments. Your insights and suggestions are incredibly valuable as we evolve, and we encourage you to continue sharing feedback to help us strengthen the employee experience and support long-term growth and success. Any additional feedback you can provide related to your experience is always helpful. You can do so confidentially by emailing talentfeedback@biogen.com. - Maria, HR
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