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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

      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
      5.0
      Feb 23, 2025

      Once in a lifetime opportunity

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      It offers a well-paid opportunity to do research at a place on the cutting edge of science and technology.

      Cons

      I cannot find any cons that are worth a review, as it offers an incredible opportunity.

      5.0
      Feb 6, 2025

      Electrical Engineering Student

      Technical student
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Very engaging, challenging, and interesting environment to learn. Plenty of opportunity to develop yourself

      Cons

      Getting an indefinite contract at CERN is very hard and the competition is very high

      4.0
      Feb 6, 2025

      cern fellow

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      No overtime required. Benefits are way above market.

      Cons

      Pay is slightly below market. But compensated by benefits.

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