Unwilling to listen and change - Director Biogen Employee Review

2.0
19 Mar 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits, most (not all) people have a good heart and really care about patients. Great focus on diversity and inclusion.

Cons

Can't get out of their own way. There are so many things that are easily fixable if the people who've been there for such a long time would actually listen to the newer people who've brought valuable experience with them. But instead new ideas are met with resistance. Things are disorganized, unclear roles, gaps and overlaps, outdated processes and thinking.

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Biogen Response
3y
I'm sorry for hear this has been your experience at Biogen, and we appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback. We are committed to listening to our employees and working to improve our processes and policies. If you have any additional details or specifics you can share, I can help pass the feedback along to the appropriate team to address your issues. Please reach us at talentfeedback@biogen.com. -- Dennis, HR

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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 Equipment and internal systems feel outdated and could benefit from modernization to improve efficiency.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
3w
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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