Amazing place to work - Doctoral Student CERN Employee Review

5.0
Apr 26, 2016
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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
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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.

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