Does Amgen have low salaries? Interviewing for a position now and it seems like the starting salary is very low. I know they know it’s low as well, because the first call of the process was cont’d...

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Depends on what level you are going in at and what type of position. Its typical for most companies to disclose salary bands ahead of formally interviewing to not waste either company or candidates time

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I had offers from Amgen and several other West coast pharma companies. Same level, different role and Amgen's was by far the lowest.

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Ended up at a biotech just making the transition to commercial phase. The base and bonus where at least equal to Amgen plus you have real upside in the equity. The role and location were better.

Typically Bay area big pharma was 30% higher for the same level. Smaller companies outside the bay area were a15%-20% higher so you are probably right. You need a one level boost to equalize pay

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...cont’d
them disclosing the salary and asking if I was still interested. Any insights?

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