Rewarding and exciting work, uncertain future - Anonymous employee CERN Employee Review

5.0
4 Mar 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- rewarding work at the forefront of human knowledge - fantastic work atmosphere - very good benefits

Cons

- most positions are fixed term - The future of the institution is very much pinned on a new giant particle collider. All other particle physics labs in the world have diversified their research; at CERN, this is not foreseen, which I consider a highly risky strategy.

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5.0
22 Apr 2026
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Pros

The employment process is very smooth and supportive. The technical team interviewed me for technical skills, and the HR is very supportive and helpful. Especially I haven't been employed by CERN previously, so I have a lot of questions. The employment team is very helpful and answered all my questions patiently. Also I like the job and my work very much.

Cons

Maybe the primary communication method could be email instead of phone calls? I sometimes miss phone calls, but will check every email.

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5.0
16 Oct 2025
Anonymous intern
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Pros

Interesting work and projects Talented work force Lots of opportunities to learn

Cons

Expensive area Should learn French to an intermediate level

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