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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
Sep 15, 2025

Not enough pay

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment and great work-life balance.

Cons

Not enough pay, not enough bonus pays, and there is rarely any room for growth.

5.0
Sep 6, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work from Home. Create managers.

Cons

I have not experiences something negative and I do not think I would.

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Charles River Laboratories Response
9mo
Thank you for your positive feedback. We’re glad to hear you’re having a great experience and appreciate your contributions to our culture.
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