Amgen Internships

 
Amgen Internships
4.83 out of 5

2 review(s)
Headquarters:
Thousand Oaks, CA
Employees:
17,000
Annual Interns:
100
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Amgen

Internship Overview
Internship Rating (Avg): 4.83 out of 5
2 Intern Reviews
Avg Amgen Intern Salary: $19.50
2 Intern Salaries
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Internship Stats

Amgen offers paid internships across all business units. Amgen hires from a variety of student majors: Chemistry to Accounting. Specific business units that hire interns include: Information Systems, Finance, Sales and Marketing, Human Resources, Research and Development, Process Development, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance.

Amgen Internship & Company Overview

Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.

Amgen is committed to discovering talent and nurturing individuals who can contribute to our mission of dramatically improving people’s lives. Through our internship and co-op programs, we share knowledge and build relationships with qualified students from a variety of majors, including chemistry, computer science and biology.

Amgen offers opportunities in most company functions, including Research and Development, Information Systems, Manufacturing and other challenging areas. Our internship program spans our locations in the United States and Puerto Rico.

Paid internship assignments are designed for undergraduate and graduate level students. Students work under at least one practicing professional who provides guidance and mentorship during the 10- to 12-week internship. This position is normally not for academic credit.*

Internship References

Amgen Internships: here
2 Amgen Intern Salaries
Consumer Marketing Intern: $20/hour
Finance Analyst Intern: $19/hour
2 Amgen reviews posted anonymously by former interns:
"Smart people work at Amgen"
Position: Finance Analyst Intern
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
Pay: $$19/hour
Duration: 10 weeks
Review posted on 3/3/2011
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Pros:

I helped conduct an internal audit of fixed assets. Loved it.
- Lunch and learn sessions.
- Intern events.
- Very, very smart people.
- Pay

Cons:

none

Advice for other students:

Business majors should apply here. There is also a bunch of MBA interns from top tier schools. Also, internships are offered all around the country, so you don't necessarily have to move out to the west coast (even though it's prettier out here!).
 
"Learned to use data to help guide consumer healthcare marketing"
Position: Consumer Marketing Intern
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
Pay: $$20/hour
Duration: 10 weeks
Review posted on 3/28/2011
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Pros:

- Able to work on a huge project involving consumer healthcare marketing for potential new medicines.
- Huge amounts and access to data. Amgen is very data-driven with their decision making. Learned from this.
- Senior managers are very supportive and ask about career aspirations, etc.

Cons:

I wish I had taken some pre-med classes. The smartest Amgen leaders had both a medical and business background.

Advice for other students:

Loved interning at Amgen.
 
 
 

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