Does CERN pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CERN employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CERN. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CERN?

91% of CERN employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CERN 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CERN?

Technical Student (125) , Software Engineer (112) , Fellow (61) , PhD Student (35) , Senior Fellow (24) , Doctoral Student (23) , Research Fellow (23) , Internship (22) , Mechanical Engineer (20) , Junior Fellow (19) , Postdoctoral Fellow (19) , Engineer (18) , Project Associate (18) , Intern (16) , Administrative Student (15)

What are the pros of working at CERN according to real employee reviews?

"Good salary and tons of benefits." ((in 125 reviews)); "Best experience ever Great people" ((in 86 reviews)); "Amazing environment and great colleagues." ((in 53 reviews)); "Good benefits for CERN contracts" ((in 46 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 35 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CERN according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management, nothing else fdgdfgdf" ((in 39 reviews)); "Slow career progression" ((in 16 reviews)); "Had 5 supervisors, overall)" ((in 14 reviews)); "Career opportunities are limited, long" ((in 13 reviews)); "Incredible nepotism everywhere." ((in 9 reviews))

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4.4

91% would recommend to a friend

(856 total reviews)

Fabiola Gianotti

91% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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CERN has an employee rating of 4.4 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 21% above average for employers within the Regierung & öffentliche Verwaltung industry (3.6 stars).

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856 reviews

5.0

Jun 6, 2023

CERN

Ingenieur technique/technical professional

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Cutting-edge research opportunities - International and collaborative environment - Technological innovation - Career development and networking opportunities - Impactful research with societal benefits

Cons

- Bureaucracy and Administrative Processes - Limited Job Security: Many positions at CERN are temporary or contract-based - Remote Location and Relocation Challenges

5.0

May 31, 2023

Mechanical Engineer Techstudent

Technical student

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great work-life balance Interesting work Good living wage with enough to save some money

Cons

It can be difficult to stay long term

5.0

May 23, 2023

great

Postdoctoral fellow

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great work environment to work

Cons

need to work alot alot

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