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      CERN reviews

      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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      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 4.3 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
      Dec 22, 2025

      World class science in a challenging environment

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Motivational environment. Collaboration. Good health insurance.

      Cons

      Limited options for career progression. Challenging work life balance; depends on the team.

      5.0
      Dec 16, 2025

      Amazing

      Electrical technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      great people. great pay. plenty of vacation.

      Cons

      short contracts.HR not helpful with moves from other countries.

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