Overall, not worth it - Scientist Amgen Employee Review

1.0
22 Feb 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Two week long shutdowns (one mid year and another between Christmas and The new year). Good healthcare benefits. Onsite gym. Reasonable allowance of vacation and personal time.

Cons

Work/life balance is a joke. It's really all about work. And it keeps getting worse. Too many meetings. Blatant favoritism. Policies that aren't equally enforced between departments and even within groups. You WILL be overworked. With the decrease in headcount and the uptick in new projects, most staff are being pushed to the breaking point. Morale is low. Management is becoming more and more blind to the reality of the situation. If you have anything other than a PhD then your career growth prospects are poor. Constant reorganization and an environment of fear is prevalent. There is a developing trend towards sacrificing quality to get things done. Audits are going to get ugly in the future.

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5.0
16 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good benefits for the full-time employees

Cons

Tight deadlines, projects require a lot of approvals to move forward

3.0
24 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Excellent compensation, benefits, and career development opportunities. Strong investment in innovation, patient-focused mission, and world-class manufacturing capabilities. The New Albany site offers exposure to complex biologics operations, large-scale capital projects, and opportunities to work alongside talented and dedicated professionals committed to delivering medicines to patients.

Cons

The culture and leadership experience became increasingly inconsistent during the last year. Decision-making often lacked transparency, priorities shifted frequently, and employee feedback did not always appear to be valued. The people-centered culture that attracted many long-tenured employees seemed to drift, resulting in reduced trust, lower engagement, and increased organizational uncertainty.

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