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Charles River Laboratories

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Unprofessional, contradicting, disrespectful, misinforming upper management that engages in unethical work practices. - Anonymous employee Charles River Laboratories Employee Review

2.0
22 Feb 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The pay and benefits are pretty good.

Cons

Upper management does their best to suppress their workers by overloading them with too much work, discouraging taking breaks, saying you didn't meet their expectations when you did, hiding relevant information, showing favoritism to people that otherwise contribute nothing to the company, and finding ways of getting people they don't like to quit. Reporting any matter is laughed at and never addressed. Previous reviews of this company are pretty accurate.

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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
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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.
2.0
24 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The people you work with under the leadership level are great and truly try their best every day to do the best job they possibly can.

Cons

Everyone is severely underpaid for the amount of work they’re expected to do. People will quit/be fired/laid off and no additional help is provided. Those who remain are expected to pick up all of the slack. Leadership is variable on the day-to-day but you never truly feel supported or like your problems are taken seriously enough to resolve. Individuals are actively urged not to present counter job offers as a way to negotiate higher pay or a different position because “the site head doesn’t like it”.

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