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Confused and Conflicted - Director, Materials Management Charles River Laboratories Employee Review

1.0
7 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Salary was above market as they tried to bring in talent to correct a poor system.

Cons

No forward-looking structure; no strategy other than surviving the day; poorly run; poor execution resulting in customer loss; poor rollout plan; and no verification of raw or FG inventory requiring customer reimbursement

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Charles River Laboratories Response
4mo
At Charles River, our vision is to be the partner of choice in helping clients bring life-saving treatments to patients, and we are well-positioned to deliver on that vision. Like any global organization with a broad portfolio, we occasionally face challenges related to market dynamics, regulatory shifts, and changing client needs. Through it all, our senior leadership remains focused on transparency, regularly sharing business performance, strategic priorities, and long-term goals with employees to ensure alignment and confidence in our direction.

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5.0
12 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great place to work. Work/life balance is best I've been part of.

Cons

Very big company, don't always know who to go to

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Charles River Laboratories Response
6d
We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying your time at Charles River! Your contributions make a difference, and we’re grateful to have you on the team.
4.0
15 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

good work environment, lots of on-the-job training with people who elevated through the same position and understand what tasks may be difficult and how to prepare individuals for success, really good benefits package including 50% employer match on first 2% and 100% match on 3% 401k

Cons

low pay for caliber of work, high workloads, mandatory work on weekends

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Charles River Laboratories Response
6d
We appreciate your honesty. Compensation and benefits are important, and we’re committed to making thoughtful, data-informed adjustments. Your feedback is a valuable part of that process.
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