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Charles River Laboratories

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Charles River Laboratories reviews

3.1

49% would recommend to a friend

(2,372 total reviews)
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Birgit Girshick

66% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Charles River Laboratories has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,372 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Charles River Laboratories employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews
4.0
Oct 1, 2025

Great place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work with a good management team.

Cons

No cons, at this time.

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Charles River Laboratories Response
8mo
Thank you for your positive feedback. We’re glad to hear you’re having a great experience and appreciate your contributions to our culture.
3.0
Sep 30, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They accept a lot of entry level applicants straight out of college. You can learn the industry and move around to different departments easily

Cons

After 1 or 2 years, everyone gains their experience, realizes the pay and workload suck, and leave, so it is a constant cycle of dealing with losing workers and trying to train new people. They do not pay well compared to big pharma in the area (big pharma typically pays $20-40k more).

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Charles River Laboratories Response
8mo
We regularly review our compensation and benefits to ensure that we continue to provide total rewards that are market competitive, equitable, and aligned with industry standards. We appreciate feedback in this area and use it to help inform adjustments and planning.
3.0
Sep 30, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good place to start a career

Cons

pay is horrible, but stayed for the experience

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Charles River Laboratories Response
8mo
Compensation and benefits are important, and we’re committed to making thoughtful, data-informed adjustments. Your feedback is a valuable part of that process.
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