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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
3.0
Sep 18, 2025

Good Overall Company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is fair, in the median level for Reno. Some disonnect between site leadership and realistic expectations in the vivarium, and with mid level manager. Overall a good place to work.

Cons

Unrealistic expectations. Benefits are not horrible, with the exception of the health and dental insurance. Insurance sucks.

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Charles River Laboratories Response
9mo
We regularly review our compensation and benefits to ensure that we continue to provide total rewards that are market competitive, equitable, and aligned with industry standards. We appreciate feedback in this area and use it to help inform adjustments and planning.
2.0
Sep 17, 2025

Terrible in every single way

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Employment and a paycheck. Culture is LGBTQ+ positive.

Cons

Everything else. Toxic culture, everything is disorganized, layoffs multiple times a year. "When the company does better we'll stop laying people off" yet there are always more layoffs. Don't come here if you want stability and a guarantee that you'll have a job tomorrow.

4.0
Sep 16, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good employees, management is understanding and considerate.

Cons

Pay is fairly low for the work load and type of work, unpredictable hours based on study type.

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