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Charles River Laboratories

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A Great Place to Regret. - Animal Care Technician Charles River Laboratories Employee Review

1.0
Oct 20, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

The hours are regular, although you will probably work weekends. The benefits are reasonable. The pay is decent. Not great, but not bad. This is why most people I knew stayed with the company.

Cons

Management is quite petty. You can be written up or fired on a whim. Over the years, I saw plenty of people quit or get fired due to this petty behavior. I frequently sat at home and cried because of the management. You will not get promotions unless you act as petty as the management. The hardest workers and nicest people I knew never left the bottom tier. Lazy people are allowed to stay lazy, which just breaks the spirit of anyone who wants to work hard. If lazy people do not complete tasks, those tasks will be piled on the hard workers. The work is repetitive and requires little thinking or skill. That might be fine if you are just content with a paycheck, but if you want a sense of worth or pride, you will probably want out as much as I did.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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Charles River Laboratories Response
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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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