A very nice place to work for a couple of years - Fellow CERN Employee Review

4.0
13 June 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Good salary, good health insurance (for the region), international environment, potentially interesting job.

Cons

Having been in different sections, the experience depends too much on the team and managers, some sections are not diverse at all (i.e. all French men over 50). Some managers don't know how to manage people and/or the work itself, lots of nepotism, some managers don't want to be challenged by their supervisees, no bottom up feedback. Some sections are over staffed and other under staffed. No career perspective, finding a job later is not easy, since many jobs are too different to what is outside. Old fashioned softwares.

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5.0
22 Apr 2026
Anonymous employee
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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
Recommend
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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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