Nice company to work for but beware of the snowflakes! - Team Administrative Assistant Biogen Employee Review

3.0
Mar 11, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Decent salary - could be better. Good benefits package. Nice office in Maidenhead with good on-site coffee shop and restaurant facilities. Some great teams. Plenty of parking.

Cons

Very lean organisation and a lot of team meetings for the sake of having meetings and people loving the sound of their own voices! Often expected to cover other roles with little or no previous experience. I saw a lot of turnover in other departments, especially those who reported into Boston. Became a very snowflake place to work and was always wary of minding my P’s and Q’s and not being able to be myself, for fear of upsetting the snowflakes! They expect you to live and breathe the core values but it is a very woke company! Company cycle meetings were long and the Leadership Team liked the sound of their own voices and there were a lot of fake smiles but a lot of back stabbing going on behind the smiles!

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Cons

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5.0
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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 Equipment and internal systems feel outdated and could benefit from modernization to improve efficiency.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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