Does Charles River Laboratories pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Charles River Laboratories employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Charles River Laboratories. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Charles River Laboratories?

49% of Charles River Laboratories employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Charles River Laboratories 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Charles River Laboratories?

Lab Technician (78) , Scientist (69) , Animal Care Technician (65) , Research Technician (55) , Technician (52) , Analyst (51) , Research Associate (46) , Research Scientist (42) , Supervisor (37) , Research Assistant (36) , Laboratory Technician (31) , Study Director (27) , Project Manager (25) , Manager (22) , Associate Scientist (20)

What are the pros of working at Charles River Laboratories according to real employee reviews?

"The ability to move around within the company is relatively good and the benefits are good." ((in 237 reviews)); "Great people you work with and a relatively easy job with very easy to understand ladder to climb." ((in 169 reviews)); "good work life balance to an extent" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great people and team to work with" ((in 48 reviews)); "Colleagues are nice and friendly." ((in 40 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Charles River Laboratories according to real employee reviews?

"sites are disorganized and pay is low" ((in 178 reviews)); "Management is poor and people who are in charge lack knowledge of CDMO" ((in 166 reviews)); "The low salary also makes it hard to subsequently ask for more at another company." ((in 114 reviews)); "Long hours are common and they happen with little or no warning and frequently (at least a couple times a week)." ((in 43 reviews)); "Favoritism runs rampant like a rash." ((in 34 reviews))

What are employees saying about Charles River Laboratories layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Charles River Laboratories layoffs and their outlook for job security at Charles River Laboratories in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Charles River Laboratories locations?

Wilmington , Mattawan , Reno , Ashland , Horsham , Shrewsbury , Memphis , Boston , Charleston , Worcester , Chicago , Bethesda , Raleigh , South San Francisco , Malvern , Wayne , Cambridge , Skokie , San Diego , Rockville , Morrisville , Newark , Frederick , Philadelphia , Spencerville , Kalamazoo , Wilmington , Durham , Kingston , Catskill

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3.1

49% would recommend to a friend

(2,373 total reviews)

Birgit Girshick

64% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

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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

4.0

May 20, 2014

Hard Work Honest Pay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent Benefits, You know what the work you have to do is, no tricks with this company.

Cons

long periods of time bending over and lifting things can eventually hurt your back and I have seen it happen to people.

5.0

Apr 16, 2014

Great Company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits, work schedule, family oriented company

Cons

Absolutely nothing, I wish they had a location in the country I currently live.

3.0

Apr 5, 2014

Laboratory Staff

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are great. Motivated to do an excellent job

Cons

Managers need better management training. Zero room for advancement unless you are a 'yes' man

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Animal Care Technician I

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