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      Leadership Detached from Reality - Associate Director Biogen Employee Review

      2.0
      1 Feb 2026
      Associate director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Benefits are still good, but appear to be chipped away at. Pipeline does appear to be improving as the number of Phase 3 clinical trials has increased in the last couple of years.

      Cons

      Senior leadership in Cambridge, MA is far too detached from ground truth in RTP, NC where a vast majority of manufacturing occurs. Decision making has continually been stripped away from mid-level or frontline, on-site leadership and pushed up to a fewer number of more senior leaders at headequarters in MA. This has led to disempowerment and a growing sense of impotence for NC based management. Additionally, there is no feedback mechanism for these MA based leaders to evaluate if the decisions they are making are reaching the right people in all the groups. As a result, cross-functional cooperation and efficiency has suffered greatly. Work/life balance is horrible whith few, if any, positions lost to attrition are back-filled.

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      Biogen Response
      3mo
      Thank you for taking the time to share your candid perspective. We appreciate your recognition of our benefits and the progress within our pipeline, and we also hear your concerns around decision‑making, communication, and workload—particularly as they relate to manufacturing teams in RTP. We value the work happening at our manufacturing facilities and remain committed to improving collaboration, clarity, and support across all locations. If you’re open to sharing more specifics or discussing your experience confidentially, we encourage you to reach out to talentfeedback@biogen.com so we can better understand any challenges you may be facing. - Dennis, HR

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      5.0
      23 Apr 2026
      Digital content creator
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      Pros

      excellent company and great work culture

      Cons

      I do not have any bad comments, it's perfect

      5.0
      21 May 2026
      Manufacturing associate iii
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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
      4d
      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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