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    Amgen Reviews

    Updated 19 October, 2017
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    Amgen President & CEO Robert A. Bradway
    Robert A. Bradway
    511 Ratings

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    • The work life balance is not good (in 61 reviews)

    • slow decision making; lack of nimbleness; complacency with some of the staff; highly political; can maintain poor leadership at regional level (in 60 reviews)

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    1. "Field Service Technician"

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      Current Employee - Field Service Technician in Burnaby, BC
      Current Employee - Field Service Technician in Burnaby, BC
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Amgen full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Friendly environment. Reasonable compensation. Professional computer infrastructure.

      Cons

      All good, I don't see any cons in this company to mention to be honest with you.

    2. "Good people"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Amgen full-time

      Pros

      Smart, motivated people, good products, pipeline strong,

      Cons

      Flat organization, career development not prioritized

    3. "qc analyst(biochemistry)"

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      Current Employee - QC Lab Analyst in Montreal, QC
      Current Employee - QC Lab Analyst in Montreal, QC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Amgen full-time

      Pros

      good salary good collaboration and mutual benefits

      Cons

      good management and good team worker

      Advice to Management

      collaboration

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    4. Helpful (2)

      "Manager"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Amgen full-time

      Pros

      Local office in Mississauga Ontario

      Cons

      career opportunities to move up the management chain are limited.

      Advice to Management

      Time to stop outsourcing to CROs and start recruiting internally again.

    5. Helpful (1)

      "Stressful"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Amgen full-time

      Pros

      Fun place to work, filled with brilliant scientists, overall good communication among groups.

      Cons

      Poor life work balance, internal politics makes things unnecessarily stressful.

    6. Helpful (1)

      "Regional Medical Liaison"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Positive Outlook

      Pros

      Amazing company culture with strong support network and excellent management. Great benefits, perks, stock options, etc.

      Cons

      Strong emphasis on metrics and limited dental benefits.

    7. "great company and benefits"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Amgen full-time

      Pros

      Good leadership and charts the course

      Cons

      Flat structure and working experience will depend on who your line Mgr is

      Advice to Management

      More development

    8. "Co-op student"

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      Former Employee - Co-Op
      Former Employee - Co-Op
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Amgen (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Great pay, professional, ethical, treats employees well

      Cons

      as a co-op student there is really no cons

    9. "Supply Chain Manager"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook

      I have been working at Amgen full-time

      Pros

      cross-functional view, wear many hats

      Cons

      very busy and no work-life balance

    10. "20/20, Looks good at twenty feet and 20Mph, don't look to close or you will see glaring imperfections."

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      Pros

      Good overall organization. Most pay and benefits above average. Good hard working employees, very knowledgeable field sales and support staff.

      Cons

      Little advancement opportunity. Mid level managers are often stuck with the choice of supporting their reports or choosing to advance their careers.

      Advice to Management

      none

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