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      CERN Reviews

      4.3

      91% would recommend to a friend

      (856 total reviews)
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      Fabiola Gianotti

      91% approve of CEO

      59% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.5

      Culture and values

      4.5

      Diversity and inclusion

      4.5

      Work/Life balance

      4.3

      Compensation and benefits

      3.9

      Senior management

      3.7

      Career opportunities

      CERN has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 856 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The CERN employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

      Reviews by job title

      856 reviews
      5.0
      22 Apr 2026

      Supportive hiring process with minor communication hiccups

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      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.

      5.0
      17 Apr 2026

      Engineer salary at CERN

      Engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Health insurance (with 80-95% cover on everything + dental)

      Cons

      There are no cons other than the main salary being too low for Switzerland standards

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