Amgen Reviews

Pros

Great products for people with grave illnesses

Cons

Amgen values have lost relevance

Pros

Now that I've left and I see how other companies are, by comparison, I must say the pay was great , my supervisor trusted me and treated me like an adult. No micro-managing,. Benefits and perks were very good. I wish I was back there.

Cons

I had a bad director.

Pros

The company has very good benefits

Cons

there are too many layers in the company so work never gets done

Advice to Senior Management

clean house, 17000 people are not needed to run a company

Pros

By working there as a full time employee you will work on a beautiful campus and receive great benefits. Depending on your management it can be a great place to work.

Cons

Unfortunately, the focus is not on the value of the employee, but instead on managing risk. There is little opportunity for growth in your position unless you are favored by management, and there is little respect for long time employees input. There is no respect for hours worked, but instead on getting the overload of tasks done and making sure you are getting a graduate degree at the same time. Expect to work long hours with little or no thanks or benefits, as the management must adhere to a Jack Welsh philosophy of bad reviews for 10% of the employees regardless of work performance.

Advice to Senior Management

Create a department that focuses on Entrepreneurial opportunities in all divisions. Get rid of the mandatory 10% bad reviews for employees. Offer incentive rewards to employees that can offer positive changes in the processes that improve the company's bottom line.

Pros

I like the pay at this company

Cons

the city it is in is not that good

Advice to Senior Management

Please make sure to continue to encourage employee to perform to the best of their abilities. thanks for the support

Pros

great salaries, wonderful people, beautiful campus, we have all the tools we need to do our jobs, and are able to make a difference in people's lives.

Cons

none for me - I am grateful for the opportunity to have such a good job while working with a wonderful group of people.

Pros

Great benefits and good place to work.

Cons

Getting bigger and operates more like pharma.

Advice to Senior Management

Maintain growth in internal R&D.

Pros

good benefits package and good work life balance. the job is meaningful and can help serve the patients which is amgen's motto

Cons

growth opportunity within department is limited and have to wait for long duration before there is any open headcounts or promotion opportunities

Advice to Senior Management

Amgen's leadership is doing an amazing job in growing the company, expanding the pipeline, serving patients and creating value for shareholders

Pros

You have the oportunity to create a good size network of colleagues and 3rd parties. Is very demanding and challenging.

Cons

Continous change of path, training and outside certifications should be a must. Takes a long time to have an oportunity to escalate positions if you are not part of one of the central offices.

Advice to Senior Management

Takes a long time to have an oportunity to escalate positions if you are not part of one of the central offices.

Pros

Good benefits and flexible work schedules

Cons

Limited promotion opportunities comparing to competitors