Charles River Laboratories Reviews
Updated 28 Feb 2021
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James C. Foster
314 Ratings
Pros
"Good Benefits and company culture" (in 52 reviews)
"They have great benefits and offer competitive pay" (in 33 reviews)
Cons
"Long hours, no work/life balance" (in 36 reviews)
"Long hours due to understaffing" (in 22 reviews)
Pros & Cons are excerpts from user reviews. They are not authored by Glassdoor.
Pros
CRL does good benefits and pay
Cons
Shift work is never fun
- COVID-19
"I have been working at Charles River now for 4 months and so far my experience has been very good."
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at Charles River Laboratories full-time for less than a year
Pros
The approach to training - very relaxed and I feel comfortable asking anyone questions Culture - from when I first joined I felt very welcome in QA. Everyone is very kind and everyone is treated with respect
Cons
As I’ve started during coronavirus I’ve been remote working which, for training, isn’t ideal as I think face to face is always very beneficial when learning new things. This obviously cannot be helped though
"Great"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsI have been working at Charles River Laboratories part-time
Pros
Great people and work place culture
Cons
Mostly shift work, high-pressure - won't be for everyone
Pros
interesting work, friendly people/ environment
Cons
there's not always good communication
"Job Interview"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I worked at Charles River Laboratories full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Permanent Contract Good working-life balance Colleagues are nice
Cons
Too many man in power
Continue reading"Great Company"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Charles River Laboratories part-time for less than a year
Pros
Great benefits and good salary. Great people and company really cares about its employees.
Cons
Not much progression. Very competitive.
"Charles River"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Charles River Laboratories full-time
Pros
Graduate scheme is good for experience
Cons
Managers overwork you and only care about making money
- Helpful (2)
"Dire salary"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Charles River Laboratories full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Some friendly people. Good location.
Cons
Salary is well below market average for scientist/senior scientist roles. Senior scientist salaries start from just 29K. Many people start well below this as Scientist even if they are PhD qualified. Very little or no opportunity to progress.
Continue reading "platform engineer"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Charles River Laboratories full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
great company to work for, very flexible, great people
Cons
no cons what so ever
Continue reading- Helpful (1)
"Very enjoyable"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I have been working at Charles River Laboratories full-time
Pros
Company values People I work with
Cons
Salary isn’t great Overtime is a lot
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