Use To Be The Best! - Quality Control Biogen Employee Review

2.0
Dec 9, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Co-workers huddled tight during tough situations, subsidized lunch!

Cons

Managers cherry picked promotions and or raises. Mistletoes were hung over the department to see who would kiss the most behind for advancement. Managers did not know how to perform for the job accepted in fact most in QC were the worst except for a few, you know who you are! Lots of conflict of interest where old supervisors from other companies were allowed to hire their past direct reports into groups with their past reports reporting to them with management knowing! Lots of new lazy analysts being hired and its totally okay with management cause as long as they are apid their 6 figures they don't really care what goes on in their departments as long as metrics are met so their bonuses are secure! There are some managers that need to be placed on pips for poor management style and on high turn over rates, you would think that HR would be concerned with one group losing over 7 people within 1.5years under the same management!!!!! This is a red alert but at BIIB its normal!

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Pros

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.

Cons

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 Equipment and internal systems feel outdated and could benefit from modernization to improve efficiency.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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