Amgen Reviews
82% would recommend to a friend
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- "By working there as a full time employee you will work on a beautiful campus and receive great benefits." (in 597 reviews)
- "Every mgr I've had has exemplified the Amgen values of putting the patient first and promoting a good work/life balance." (in 187 reviews)
- "Frequent layoffs and reorganizations which seemed to be due to planning issues and moving work overseas." (in 82 reviews)
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- 5.0Nov 24, 2023Senior ScientistCurrent Employee, less than 1 yearSan Francisco, CA
Pros
growth opportunity, nice people, lot of collobaration
Cons
I can't think of any
Amgen Response5dThank you for your review. We are pleased to hear you're enjoying your time at Amgen and hope your positive experience continues. Please do not hesitate to reach out to contact amgen@careers.pure.cloud with any questions or feedback for our team.
- 2.0Oct 22, 2023Regulatory Affairs ManagerCurrent EmployeeThousand Oaks, CA
Pros
I work with some very talented, kind people. Benefits are great. I am well-compensated; however, the pay across the same department for the same role can vary quite a lot. I enjoy flex-work. My direct line manager is kind, understanding, supportive, and respectful.
Cons
The work/life balance in the RACMC organization can be very poor, and generally, cross-functional team members who work on regulatory filings experience the same excessive workload. Upper management assume people leave because the pay is more attractive elsewhere, and while that may factor in for some, the heavy workload and seemingly random promotion decisions play a large role as well. Some people with limited experience will be promoted quickly, where others with many years of experience, in the same department, who have made very significant contributions, will be passed over.
6Amgen Response2moWe appreciate your review, value your feedback, and we take these concerns very seriously. While you have provided a great deal of detail, if there is anything additional that you would like to share about your experience, please contact amgen@careers.pure.cloud. It is our sincere goal to prevent similar feelings in the future, and reviews are instrumental in our ability to implement change. Thank you for taking the time to bring these concerns to our attention.
- 5.0Nov 24, 2023Territory ManagerFormer Employee, more than 1 yearNew York, NY
Pros
Commission Checks, Benefits, Work Life Balance, Analytics, Culture
Cons
Sample Inventory, Training Program & Staff
Amgen Response5dThank you for sharing your experience. Your feedback is appreciated as we continue to foster an environment where our staff members around the world can thrive personally and professionally. Please know, you can always reach out to amgen@careers.pure.cloud to share more about your experience. Again, thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
- 5.0Nov 13, 2023Manufacturing AssociateCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearCoventry, RI
Pros
Pays well and has plenty of opportunities to stand out and grow your network.
Cons
Management can be be "political" at times and hold grudges and some teams have "for lifers" that hold others from advancing.
- 5.0Nov 15, 2023DirectorCurrent Employee, more than 10 yearsThousand Oaks, CA
Pros
Flexible Great teams Decent stock options Great vacation and holiday plans
Cons
Some red tape may cause things to move slow
Amgen Response2wWe appreciate your review and are glad you're enjoying Amgen's global teams, learning opportunities, and technology. Please know, we are always available at amgen@careers.pure.cloud if you'd like to share additional details about your experience with our team. Thank you.
- 5.0Nov 10, 2023Global Trial ManagerCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearThousand Oaks, CA
Pros
Nice people, laid back and chill
Cons
I am remote so hard to network and showcase talents and get promoted
- 4.0Nov 29, 2023Compliance ManagerCurrent Employee
Pros
Great company culture, benefits, remote work opportunities, and work-life balance
Cons
Frequent restructuring and reorganizing of departments
- 2.0Oct 26, 2023Process Development AssociateCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearWest Greenwich, RI
Pros
Great Benefits, yearly bonus, 2 shutdowns per year
Cons
Management is very stingy and chooses favorites. They will not care about how you are being treated or bullying. It is difficult to get promoted especially in the PD department. The managers are also always on top of you of what you are doing every part of the day. The cafeteria food is okay, however, they keep hiking up the prices and it is becoming very unaffordable.
2Amgen Response2moThank you for sharing your experience. It is our goal to create an atmosphere where our staff members feel supported, and reviews are instrumental in our ability to implement change. Please know that our team can be reached at amgen@careers.pure.cloud if you would like to share more about your experience. If you would like to remain anonymous, please contact Amgen’s Business Conduct Hotline at 1-888-376-5574 or https://amgenbch.tnwreports.com to report your concerns. Again, thank you for bringing this to our attention.
- 4.0Apr 27, 2023Process Development ScientistFormer Employee, more than 3 yearsCambridge, MA
Pros
-Good work-life balance -Good time-off policy -Competitive pay to start -Absolutely excellent practices, processes, and quality of work and employees; gold standard for biotech companies in terms of doing the right thing and ensuring quality -Good benefits -All employees I interacted with were good to amazing; never had an issue with anyone else
Cons
-Pay fell behind industry standards after staying for only a few years and it was very obvious; no promotion talks so I was effectively forced to leave eventually -Large company culture means everything is very corporate and there is very little in the way of immediate-team building that doesn't feel forced. Key Comparison: My new company does nice SMALL team dinners/events that are actually fun and each is fully funded and covered by the company to encourage teams to have a good time and bond naturally whereas at Amgen the most that ever happened was a forced happy hour that the company wasn't even willing to pay for. I do not *love* corporate events, but Amgen's were nonexistent or awkward whereas my new company's are fun, engaging and actually make me happy to attend -Growth opportunities in my department were strict and limited to internal compared to other, similar companies where external opportunities were encouraged and fully funded to promote staff growth
12Amgen Response7moThank you for sharing your experience. Your feedback is appreciated as we continue to foster an environment where our staff members around the world can thrive personally and professionally. Please know, you can always reach out to amgen@careers.pure.cloud to share more about your experience. Again, thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
- 4.0Nov 8, 2023Senior ManagerFormer Employee, less than 1 yearDeerfield, IL
Pros
Benefits were great Pay was excellent
Cons
Experiencing a lot of growing pains Some teams were much better than others The company tolerated unprofessional behavior at times due to a 'rough and tumble' culture
Amgen Response4wThank you for your review. We are pleased to hear you're enjoying your time at Amgen and hope your positive experience continues. Please do not hesitate to reach out to contact amgen@careers.pure.cloud with any questions or feedback for our team.
Amgen Reviews FAQs
Amgen has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 4,290 reviews left anonymously by employees. 82% of employees would recommend working at Amgen to a friend and 74% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.
82% of Amgen employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Amgen 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Amgen to be career development, culture, benefits and the cons to be work life balance, senior leadership, management.
