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Fabiola Gianotti
44 Ratings
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Ambiance de travail excellente, coll (in 25 reviews)
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International environment, highly qualified colleagues (in 22 reviews)
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Difficult to have a permanent position (in 11 reviews)
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de comprendre un minimum la physique (in 9 reviews)
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"Technical Student"
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Relaxed and friendly environment, conference opportunities
Cons
A bit too much internal team politics
CERN 2017-02-08 14:18 PST -
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"Summer Student Programme"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI worked at CERN full-time
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This is THE place to be for physics! As a summer student you get to not only work with amazing physics at one of the world's most amazing experiments, you also get to share this experience with others who are as passionate about their subjects as you are.
Cons
I don't really think there were any downsides to the Summer student programme, perhaps that it is only available for a limited time.
Advice to Management
I'm not sure what to write in this section, I think the Summer student team did a really good job at organising this programme.
CERN 2016-10-22 11:23 PDT -
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"Software Engineering at CERN"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at CERN full-time (More than a year)
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* CERN is a melting pot for great passionate people you can learn from
* I had many opportunities to go to conferences to listen to and give talks which was supported by management
* People are open to new ideas and even on a short term contract I had a lot of influence on technical decisions made
* The hierarchy within my group was no barrier, I could easily talk to my boss and his boss if I had a problemCons
* Some of the systems have a lot of history and therefore a lot of technical weight (legacy code)
* The system of contract types and the opportunities to change between them is too rigid. For example there is no natural transition from a Fellow contract to a staff contract.CERN 2015-06-20 09:56 PDT -
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"Nice experience"
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very stimulating work environment, top salary for Physicist
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Difficult to have a permanent position
CERN 2017-06-22 09:08 PDT -
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"Fellow"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOPros
Perfect working environment
Possibility to grow up in the field of your employment.
R&D it's great, due to the high investments.Cons
The only thing I can say it is too perfect.
CERN 2017-05-28 03:04 PDT -
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"Electronics Engineer"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at CERN full-time (More than a year)
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Nice multi-cultural place to stay for a period, to learn new skills and meet amazing people
Cons
No cons, as I need to write something..., when you arrive you are a bit lost, looking for place to live in Geneva sometimes is a nightmare and time consuming
Advice to Management
Amazing place, top of research and, continue like this!
CERN 2017-05-26 13:19 PDT -
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"Great place, for more reasons than just the work"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at CERN (More than 5 years)
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Fascinating work, trustful and collaborative atmosphere, lovely area, lots of sciency and lifestyle perks
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None (and I have to put at least five words here)
Advice to Management
Great place as well as institution, thanks
CERN 2017-05-22 11:29 PDT -
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"Summer intern CMS Experiment"
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RecommendsI worked at CERN (Less than a year)
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Excellent team, Technically challenging, steady growth potential
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Member state employment , Collaborations maybe limited to expertise
CERN 2017-04-25 12:23 PDT -
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"Technical Student"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at CERN full-time (Less than a year)
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Great working environment, people from all over the world, flexibility on schedules, forefront technologies
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The overall experience depends on the department you are assigned, I know about some guys left completely alone by the supervisors
CERN 2017-04-25 06:13 PDT -
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"Technical Student Programme - Electrical & Electronic Engineer"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOPros
+ Leading Edge Research subjects
+ High Tech Equipment
+ Multicultural Environment
+ Good Salary
+ Training Courses
+ Nice Area(France&Switzerland)Cons
- Transportation(only for the French side)
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