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Charles River Laboratories

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Good work life balance - Scientist I Charles River Laboratories Employee Review

4.0
Apr 17, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

1. Good work life balance 2. Decent PTO of 15 days/Yr and 3.5 days of Flex holidays/Yr. 8 days of sick leave/Yr and 9 holidays/Yr 3. Fun events 4. Tuition fee reimbursement up to $20,000/yr available from day 1 at the job 5. Good dental insurance

Cons

1. Health insurance could be better 2. No stock options offered either in the form of long term bonus or at a discounted rate for employees 3. Health Benefits do not kick in at day 1 of employment 4. Payback clause on tuition fee reimbursement. Have to stay at CRL for 36 months since the last reimbursement. 5. 401k is not vested from day 1 as advertised in job description. To be able to get the company match, one has to be employed on 31st December of a calendar year.

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5.0
Jun 12, 2026
Recommend
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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
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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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