Is CERN a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at CERN have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 81 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of CERN employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at CERN now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at CERN .

Does CERN pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at CERN with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 81 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 4.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries and benefits at CERN .

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at CERN?

92% of Software Developer employees at CERN would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 4% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated CERN with a 4.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.5 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CERN?

Technical Student (125) , Software Engineer (112) , Fellow (61) , PhD Student (35) , Senior Fellow (24) , Doctoral Student (23) , Research Fellow (23) , Internship (22) , Junior Fellow (19) , Mechanical Engineer (19) , Postdoctoral Fellow (19) , Engineer (18) , Project Associate (18) , Intern (16) , Administrative Student (15)

What are the pros of working at CERN according to real employee reviews?

"Good salary and tons of benefits." ((in 127 reviews)); "Best experience ever Great people" ((in 83 reviews)); "Amazing environment and great colleagues." ((in 58 reviews)); "good benefits and health insurance" ((in 47 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 38 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CERN according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management, nothing else fdgdfgdf" ((in 39 reviews)); "Slow career progression" ((in 16 reviews)); "Career opportunities are limited, long" ((in 14 reviews)); "Had 5 supervisors, overall)" ((in 13 reviews)); "Incredible nepotism everywhere." ((in 8 reviews))

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4.4

92% would recommend to a friend

(81 total reviews)

Fabiola Gianotti

99% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Diversity & inclusion

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.5

Culture & values

4.5

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Senior management

3.8

Career opportunities

Software Developer employees have rated CERN with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 81 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. CERN is rated 21% above average by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Regierung & öffentliche Verwaltung industry (3.6 stars).

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81 reviews

4.0

Sep 2, 2021

Great for developing your basic skills

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Friendly environemnt - Helpful people - Many technologies

Cons

- Experienced employees are stuck on old technologies - Very difficult to introduce something new

5.0

Jun 1, 2021

An awesome place to work

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No taxes Great professionals A lot of diversity Not too much pressure Good salary

Cons

Too much time lost in hierarchical issues

5.0

Dec 27, 2020

Healthy work environment

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, friendly colleagues and challenging tasks

Cons

Difficult to advance career inside the organization and most contracts are of limited duration

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