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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

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      3.7

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.2

      Culture & values

      3.2

      Work/Life balance

      3.1

      Career opportunities

      3.0

      Compensation and benefits

      2.7

      Senior management

      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
      2.0
      Mar 27, 2014

      Accept a position at CRL with caution

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Very team-oriented approach to the laboratory work, where you can get help when you need it. You then, are expected to offer your services. Teaches you time management.

      Cons

      If you are a senior member of the company, with a good salary, be aware you eventually will be targeted for being laid off. The company somehow determines the revenue each site should bring in each quarter. This number is routinely unattainable, and when it is inevitably not reached, high paid employees will be eliminated. The remaining staff then has to absorb the extra work, thus lowering morale ever more. An endless cycle. Management in MA are aware of this problem, but simply put, don't care.

      2.0
      Mar 15, 2014

      Upper management seems clueless

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Small, friendly lab, great co-workers, flexible hours (reason for 2 stars)

      Cons

      things often reach a 'crisis mode' where our managers get pummeled by upper mgmt; trickle-down effect. data management: methods are sloppy, technology is atrocious and primitive, time-waster. clients seem to be promised more than employees.

      3.0
      Mar 12, 2014

      Great if you have an in

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Good benefits. Growing company.mot usually overloaded by work though things can get a bit tight. Some flexibility with schedule.

      Cons

      Only move up with the right connections. Don't manage money well. Things change on a whim. Lots of cuts with no regard for your experience and years of service.

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