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      Charles River Laboratories

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      Charles River Laboratories reviews

      3.1

      49% would recommend to a friend

      (2,375 total reviews)
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      Birgit Girshick

      64% approve of CEO

      32% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.7

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.2

      Culture & values

      3.2

      Work/Life balance

      3.1

      Career opportunities

      3.0

      Compensation and benefits

      2.7

      Senior management

      Charles River Laboratories has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,375 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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      Reviews by job title

      2K reviews
      4.0
      May 13, 2016

      Great people, good environment, needs direction

      Billing specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Excellent benefits, good work/life balance for non-managers, very talented people, company mission and values admirable

      Cons

      not all managers are trained, sometimes limited direction and communication leads to tasks not being done or being done incorrectly

      2.0
      May 9, 2016

      Sr. Research Associate

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Decent 401(k) and vacation time.

      Cons

      Low pay, no appreciation for work done.

      1.0
      May 4, 2016

      Tech

      Technologist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Easy to get hired due to the MASSIVE employee turnover rate.

      Cons

      Starting salary is $16 which is far below industry standard. This comes with little to no opportunity for advancement or even a small raise. Harassment among employees is rampant and managers are fully aware and do nothing about it. Managers are disconnected with what is actually going on and are hired with no experience in the field. Inappropriate and offensive behavior is common with little to no consequences. Long hours with breaks for coffee or water not being permitted while working in a lab where these things are not allowed. Non-flexible work hours, notice must be given if even slightly late or early.

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