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3.33/5

Out of 9 Charles River Labs reviews, 44% were positive.

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Overall rating
3.3
Work environment
4.0
Management
3.0
Diversity and inclusion
3.7
Career opportunities
3.3
Salary and benefits
3.0
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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2019
Pros of working at Charles River Labs

I like the flexible hours and having a free membership to the company gym. The vacation time is good for me too with raising my family.

Cons of working at Charles River Labs

The salary tends to be lower than other companies and some of the management teams are lacking consistency and good practices.

Charles River Labs benefits

I enjoy having the free membership to the gym.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2025
Pros of working at Charles River Labs

Good exposure to science

Cons of working at Charles River Labs

Does not pay competitive salary according to the market

Charles River Labs benefits

work flexibility

What do you like best about Charles River Labs's CEO and the leadership team?

diversity inclusion

How would you improve Charles River Labs's culture?

too late

How did you prepare for the Charles River Labs interview?

go over my skills, brush my past good or bad experiences., Express my skill set confidently

How does your compensation at Charles River Labs compare to the industry average?

not good

What's the diversity at Charles River Labs like?

good

What brings you the most joy at Charles River Labs?

work flexibility, teams and freedom for expression, communication is bad

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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2021
Pros of working at Charles River Labs

Employees are nice and there is room for learning new techniques

Cons of working at Charles River Labs

Little room for growth, corporate management is lazy and does not care about the employees

Charles River Labs benefits

Lots of down time due to COVID and occasional snacks/small gifts from Corporate

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2020
Pros of working at Charles River Labs

Has good benefits

Cons of working at Charles River Labs

Tend to cater to the younger newer employees instead of the older loyal employees

Charles River Labs benefits

They were all normal

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2.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2022
Pros of working at Charles River Labs

Remote work options. The growth potential and amount of projects being planned.

Cons of working at Charles River Labs

Was not honest about travel expectations or requirements

Charles River Labs benefits

Remote work

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2.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2023
Pros of working at Charles River Labs

Vacation, sick time, the animals

Cons of working at Charles River Labs

Management, low pay, favoritism

Charles River Labs benefits

Vacation time, sometimes a bonus at the gate

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2.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2022
Pros of working at Charles River Labs

Remote work options. The growth potential and amount of projects being planned.

Cons of working at Charles River Labs

Was not honest about travel expectations or requirements

Charles River Labs benefits

Remote work

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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2021
Pros of working at Charles River Labs

Employees are nice and there is room for learning new techniques

Cons of working at Charles River Labs

Little room for growth, corporate management is lazy and does not care about the employees

Charles River Labs benefits

Lots of down time due to COVID and occasional snacks/small gifts from Corporate

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Charles River Labs salaries

9.1
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The national average salary for a Charles River Labs employee in the United States is $45,905 per year or $22 per hour. Employees in the top 10 percent can make over $90,000 per year, while employees at the bottom 10 percent earn less than $23,000 per year.

Charles River Labs demographics summary

9.7
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Charles River Labs financial performance

9.3
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