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

      1.0
      7 Feb 2026
      Director, materials management
      Recommend
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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 Jun 2026
      Procurement
      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
      1w
      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 Jun 2026
      Quality control associate
      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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