Was a fun company to work for - not so much anymore. Compensation is great. - Senior Associate Amgen Employee Review

3.0
27 Nov 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Work life balance. Interesting work and good people around you. Good pay in comparison to other biotech companies in area. Great 401k and two week long shutdowns a year.

Cons

Layoffs nearly every year. Do more with less. Finance CEO is not inspiring (horrible trickle down effect). In current phase of cost reductions, site closures, layoffs, upper management/HR is pathetic- they've made some embarrassing mistakes and have turned many people away. While stock price has jumped up due in part to cost cutting measures, long term outlook seems grim on account of lack of inspiration and loss of talent.

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5.0
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Pros

Work Life Balance; Benefits; Job Stability

Cons

Career Progression; Lesser pay compared to tech

5.0
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Pros

Good benefits for the full-time employees

Cons

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

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