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Charles River Laboratories

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Charles River Laboratories reviews

3.1

49% would recommend to a friend

(2,373 total reviews)
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Birgit Girshick

64% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Charles River Laboratories has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,373 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
1.0
Sep 10, 2013

Poor management

Recommend
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Pros

The only pro is good benefits.

Cons

Poor IT leadership team that fosters a very poor culture. The team is detached and operate like a clique of high school cheerleaders. Anyone that does not fit with the arrogant, superior attitude, is quickly disciplined or laid off.

4.0
Sep 3, 2013

Great Company to Work For

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good supervisors who listen to suggestions. Yearly awards and nomination recognition.

Cons

Not much opportunity for advancement

1.0
Aug 21, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Good relations with my direct line manager

Cons

No one seemed to know what the company goals were. Meetings were fraught with bad-mouthing corporate and shooting sarcasm at upper management. People actually spent time on company hours looking for other job options and were not shy about it. Whenever someone got a new job, people lined up their cubby to ask for inside recommendations on the new job.

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