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Charles River Laboratories

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Charles River Laboratories reviews

3.1

48% would recommend to a friend

(2,366 total reviews)
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Birgit Girshick

69% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

Charles River Laboratories has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,366 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
3.0
Apr 14, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people to work with, good community

Cons

Living in Chicago while only getting paid ~$20 is really hard to live off of

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Charles River Laboratories Response
2w
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.
4.0
Apr 8, 2026

Salary

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It is good for start

Cons

There is a busy work environment

3.0
Apr 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with. Good experience for future roles.

Cons

Management very disorganised. Long hours. Salary not great for hours worked.

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Charles River Laboratories Response
2mo
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.
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