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TOTAL RATINGS: 2779

CEO: Robert Bradway

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Joining Amgen - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Amgen is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Amgen employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 56% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	55%
No	45%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	30%
Prepared	30%
Somewhat Prepared	20%
Unprepared	20%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Amgen are rated a B-. At Amgen most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a quarter. 36% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Amgen.

Answer	Percent
Every week	5%
Once a month	32%
Once a quarter	26%
Once a year	16%
Never	21%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	36%
No	64%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 80% of men and 75% of women at Amgen said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Amgen employees earn $128,885. Amgen ranks in the Top 30% for compensation in Los Angeles. Learn More about Salaries at Amgen.

Average Salaries at Amgen by Department

$128k*

Engineering

$194k*

Product

$127k*

Design

$111k*

Marketing

$83k*

Operations

$56k*

Admin

$122k*

Business Dev

$105k*

Finance

$240k*

Communications

$132k*

Customer Support

$117k*

$109k*

$172k*

Legal

$132k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Amgen, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Amgen the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Amgen, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	33%
Career Advancement Opportunities	17%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	33%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	67%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	8%
Once a week	23%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	23%
Never	23%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Amgen ranks in the Bottom 20% of companies for professional development in Los Angeles. 29% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Amgen.

Answer	Percent
Yes	29%
No	71%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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