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Charles River Laboratories

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Green card is important for their employees from abroad - Staff Toxicologist Charles River Laboratories Employee Review

4.0
Nov 16, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

This position will be responsible for helping the company to evaluate and manage new regulatory requirements and customer expectations on chemical ingredients and contaminants. Assessing the impact of these on food safety and in supporting development and execution of related standards and policies. Be productive and be responsible even if I am working from home. Good management. My co-workers are nice. I've seen a lot of people be able to move up the ranks. Some people say there's nowhere to go, but I've seen persistence pay off. I do believe that they're interested in quality and not just making another buck.

Cons

Most of the jobs can be pretty routine. There can be something nice about that, but it can get old. That the nature of the business working on the lab bench. Poor ranking system.

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5.0
Jun 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great place to work. Work/life balance is best I've been part of.

Cons

Very big company, don't always know who to go to

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Charles River Laboratories Response
1mo
We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying your time at Charles River! Your contributions make a difference, and we’re grateful to have you on the team.
2.0
Jun 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The people you work with under the leadership level are great and truly try their best every day to do the best job they possibly can.

Cons

Everyone is severely underpaid for the amount of work they’re expected to do. People will quit/be fired/laid off and no additional help is provided. Those who remain are expected to pick up all of the slack. Leadership is variable on the day-to-day but you never truly feel supported or like your problems are taken seriously enough to resolve. Individuals are actively urged not to present counter job offers as a way to negotiate higher pay or a different position because “the site head doesn’t like it”.

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