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Charles River Laboratories

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Not organized and too challenged with the corporate office - Anonymous employee Charles River Laboratories Employee Review

3.0
29 Nov 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

It really depends on your management as to what the good qualities are - Flexibility is a plus, depending on your manager. The benefits and vacation are decent.

Cons

It can be difficult to get the job done, processes are not very well organized or set, which creates frustration and wasted time. Most of the management is old school and very set in their ways.

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5.0
12 Jun 2026
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Pros

Great place to work. Work/life balance is best I've been part of.

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
24 Jun 2026
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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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