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      CERN reviews

      4.4

      91% would recommend to a friend

      (855 total reviews)
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      Fabiola Gianotti

      91% approve of CEO

      59% positive business outlook

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      4.5

      Culture & values

      4.5

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.4

      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 855 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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      855 reviews
      5.0
      Aug 13, 2015

      Excellent place to work

      It service manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      CERN is a great place to work and develop your skills. The hierarchy is very flat and it's pretty easy to make a large impact. Hands-off management: there's lots of leeway for "personal projects", which keeps CERN innovating and improving. If you like a particular methodology or tool, nobody will tell you you can't use it.

      Cons

      All that leeway also means there are inefficiencies and sometimes things can get out of control. There may be several systems performing the same function, or your system of choice might change more than you would like.

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      CERN Response
      10y
      Thank you for your positive feedback. At CERN we value both positive and negative comments so we will make sure that your advice to management is passed on to the interested parties.
      5.0
      Aug 1, 2015

      Doctoral Student

      Doctoral student
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Exciting and flexible work environment. Cutting-edge world class research going on at every corner. Excellent Supervision. Excellent pay.

      Cons

      Being surrounded by some of the world most reputable scientist, you might feel a little stupid at times, but it's part of the learning process and you will better yourself as a result.

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      CERN Response
      10y
      We are grateful of your supportive review and we highly appreciate the time you took to share your positive outlook for CERN on Glassdoor.
      4.0
      Jul 21, 2015

      Junior marketing and communication officer at Talent Acquisition group

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great multicultural and challenging environment. You have the freedom to work on your project the way you feel will bring the best results.

      Cons

      Not very strict deadlines giving time that could be used more efficiently.

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      CERN Response
      10y
      Thank you for this positive review and the time you took to post your review for CERN on Glassdoor.
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