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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

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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
      Apr 28, 2016

      Great place to work in science

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Interesting projects, good salary for a job in science, great benefits

      Cons

      Mostly temporary contracts, very hard to get a permanent position. Office spaces often from the 60s.

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      CERN Response
      10y
      Thank you for your review. We appreciate the time you have taken to post it. As mentioned in one of our previous replies we provide multiple types of contracts both short and long term in an effort to offer all types of job seeker the opportunity to work and professionally evolve at CERN.
      5.0
      Apr 26, 2016

      Amazing place to work

      Doctoral student
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      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Amazing experience. You have the opportunity to work in a multicultural environment interacting on a daily basis with world-class experts in your field of study.

      Cons

      Very expensive area, the living cost is extremely high compared to other European cities. It is nearly impossible to get a permanent staff contract.

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      CERN Response
      10y
      Thank you very much for your review. Diversity is one of CERN's core values and we are very pleased to hear that you have enjoyed working in such a multicultural environment. We recognise that Geneva and its neighbouring areas are quite expensive which is why we have aligned our remunerations to these high standards.
      5.0
      Nov 30, 2015

      A place to be

      Anonymous employee
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      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      A great environment with people from every different corner of the world. A great place for scientists and highly skilled technicians wanting to participate in world-class projects. Good amount of holidays with an airport less than 10 minutes away.

      Cons

      Just some old employees who lose track of reality, forgetting what work means, and wanting to hold on crazy out-of-date benefits.

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