line cook

scientist

senior associate

postdoctoral fellow

associate scientist

Amgen

I've worked as a co-op for the molecular biology team at Amgen BC. A typical day at work would begin with me checking in with my supervisor to have a pow-wow of the day's plans, confirming what I need to do that day. If I have some free time in between running experiments and logging the experiments in electronically, I would do more menial but necessary housework - stocking up on pipettes, checking on media quantity, etc. The molecular biology team was a great group of people to work with and learn from. They were patient and kind, and great to get along with, easy to communicate with. The hardest part of the job for me was thinking a few steps ahead to know what to prepare for experiments; initially, I wasn't too familiar with the SOPs, so making the prep work my second nature took some effort. The most enjoyable part of the job was when I did become very comfortable with the general day-to-day workflow and got chances to learn skills that were not required by my duties. 

Overall, I'm grateful for being given the opportunity to work at such a great company.

I covered a maternity leave there several years ago and liked the laid back and open culture.  Colleagues were very friendly and willing to help out.  The one on one IT training was excellent.   Where else can you work and receive personalized IT training?    

My tasks were never routine as they were varied from day to day.   My manager even let me create a procedure for the use of department equipment.  Creating a procedure was a great learning task which I have been able to use in other jobs since.  

This company pays very well.   I was pleasantly surprised at my salary when I started.  It was actually higher than what I was anticipating.

Would work there again if I ever got the chance too.

Only con - very hard to get a full time position as half of the employees are contract.

Fast-paced work environment.
Training on new software and personal improvement courses offered by the company.
Knowledgeable, respected management team.
Co-operative co-workers ready to assist in cross-functional work. 
Challenging projects, and the ability to work on projects outside of the usual scope of responsibilities.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Healthy environment, flexiblity, open communication, and the people.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The end of the year closeout payments.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very healthy, friendly, & respectful. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Very smooth, comfortable, & friendly.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Excellent company culture and not too much politics. Good pay, fair leadership. Exciting and meaningful products. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
As any biopharma, pace is fast 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Excellent, one of the best out there

I loved working for Amgen. It was a very professional environment, great management, great pay and very friendly people.

The company values all of its employees by making work-life balance a priority. It incorporates team building, off-site quarterly meetings to keep everyone informed. 

Just a wonderful company to work for.

 

Great culture....many talented people to both work with and learn from. Excellent salary and benefit packages. Work life balance respected throughout the organization both locally and globally. Flexible work schedules/locations. A culture where promoting from within is put into practice.

Perfect work/ life balance. Well planned work. I learnt new skills like tissue culture, working on RC 40 there. Coworkers were great and management was very good at their work. Everything was going as per deadlines. I dont know what was the hardest part of the job as I enjoyed every moment working there.

Change is constant at Amgen,  if you work in the US there are lots of room to grow,  outside of the US,  not many opportunities to grow your career.  

Compensation is clearly above average for this company.

High professional staff work environment; Company promotes great work and learning experiences; embraces innovation across all facets of the organization, from commercial, research & development and manufacturing.

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Line cook 7 salaries reported	$32.00 per hour
Scientist 2 salaries reported	$122,864 per year
Senior associate 3 salaries reported	$84,000 per year
Postdoctoral fellow 3 salaries reported	$100,000 per year
Associate scientist 1 salary reported	$102,524 per year

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