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 82 reviews)); "Amazing environment and great colleagues." ((in 54 reviews)); "good benefits and health insurance" ((in 47 reviews)); "Good work life balance and vast interesting domains of activity." ((in 34 reviews))

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

"Bad management, nothing else fdgdfgdf" ((in 40 reviews)); "Slow career progression" ((in 16 reviews)); "Few career opportunities in certain departments." ((in 12 reviews)); "Had 5 supervisors, overall)" ((in 12 reviews)); "Incredible nepotism everywhere." ((in 8 reviews))

CERN reviews

4.4

91% would recommend to a friend

(856 total reviews)

Fabiola Gianotti

91% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Culture & values

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.3

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Senior management

3.7

Career opportunities

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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Reviews by job title

856 reviews

4.0

Mar 24, 2021

One of the most interesting places to work for

Senior fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Young environment - Passionate coworkers in the right team - Good salary and perks - Incredibly interesting job surrounded by some of the smartest people you will meet

Cons

- Lack of career perspectives/growth - Too much people turnover - Not a very demanding place once you get job security

CERN Response

5y

Thank you for your review. CERN's objective for all members of personnel is a rewarding time with the Organization characterised by learning and growth opportunities, wherever one works. The turnover is a natural part of the Organization's dynamic, as we ensure opportunities for all our Member and Associated States through a balanced Staff contract policy of limited and indefinite contracts based on the needs of the Lab. Turnover of students and graduates is also a natural phenomenon which enriches the Organization's diversity while providing a great springboard for their career. We wish you all the best!

5.0

Mar 23, 2021

Good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging work environment in the organization

Cons

No minus point of the organization

5.0

Mar 16, 2021

PJAS CERN

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work, good deadlines, good job to learn

Cons

They don't provide much beneficts

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