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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
3.0
Apr 27, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to be promoted without the degree. Able to move from one group to another easily.

Cons

Upper Management needs to be more decisive and not so facile.

3.0
Apr 9, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The ability to move around within the company is relatively good and the benefits are good.

Cons

There is little connection with management and they tend to put their clients ahead of their employees. Promotions are not always merit-based and can often be more about who you know.

3.0
Apr 2, 2010

CRL

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great teamwork within departments at this company.

Cons

pay is not that great and little room for growth

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