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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
      Nov 10, 2025

      CERN working life

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      People are intelligent, good pay and benefits

      Cons

      Use of very old systems and technologies behind what is used in the real world

      5.0
      Nov 3, 2025

      CERN junior fellow

      Junior fellow
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Advanced scientific research, good resources

      Cons

      High cost of living in Geneva

      3.0
      Oct 24, 2025

      Research Fellow

      Postdoctoral research fellow
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexibility, choice in research focus, collaboration

      Cons

      Management can be poor, lack of clear vision sometimes

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