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      4.3

      91% would recommend to a friend

      (856 total reviews)
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      Fabiola Gianotti

      91% approve of CEO

      59% positive business outlook

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      CERN has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 856 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The CERN employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Regierung & öffentliche Verwaltung industry (3.6 stars).

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      856 reviews
      4.0
      Nov 5, 2023

      Culture of enthusiasm breaking over public sector management

      It fellow
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Scientific culture is everywhere. Argumentation is highly valued - Young and enthusiastic workplace. Responsibility is taken, not given - Commitment to open source and knowledge sharing

      Cons

      - Responsibility comes out of the individual, not of the work culture - Absent management, unclear strategy and definition of roles - Heavy politics

      5.0
      Nov 2, 2023

      Interesting overall

      Electrical engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Health insurance Paid holidays Flexibility Projects Trainings Can live in France or Switzerland

      Cons

      Huge organisation, sometimes too bureaucratic. Salaries and contracts are standard throughout the organisation, so difficult to promote yourself up or gain bonuses.

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