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Amgen – “The good and bad.

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Mar 19, 2009

2.0

Amgen Associate in Thousand Oaks, CA:   (Past Employee - 2007)

Pros

The benefits I think are pretty good especially compared to other employers I have had experience with. They have a really good 401K program which has a 5 percent match in addition to a 5 percent core contribution. The facility has 2 separate shut downs in addition to the regular allotted vacation time which allows the employee at least 5 weeks off per year. The campus is set up well and their gym is a nice to have as a resource. The end of the year bonuses seemed to be pretty generous. There are a lot of opportunities to get involved in other groups and learn new things.

Cons

There are some difficult personalities that you need to work with. There was a hiring freeze which did not allow for transfer to different departments. In hiring, they seemed to look for the candidate with the most of everything regardless of the position they were filling which lead to getting board quickly. There also seemed to be many positions that shouldn't even be there in the name of efficiency.

Advice to Senior Management

Be more in touch with all levels of employees.

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www.amgen.com
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5000+ Employees, $15B+ Revenue
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Thousand Oaks, CA
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