personally rewarding - professionally desasterous - don't stay too long and move on when you can - Technical Engineer CERN Employee Review

3.0
21 Apr 2023
Recommend
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Pros

intersting projects, you can meet nice people, international organisation, good pay and amazing insights into politics where people are mostly driven by keeping their good jobs and fill their pockets with taxpayers money.

Cons

nepotism, incompetent supervisors, many old local people who do not share any of the values the organisation claims to defend - with zero consequences because the famous "ID" contract. no progression. no excelence, no striving for cutting edge.

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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
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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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