Big dissapointment - Software Engineer CERN Employee Review

1.0
Aug 14, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Relatively good salary and social package for staff members

Cons

laziness around, extremely poor managment, old technologies, very old offices, nepotism everywhere, many positions are opened for particular people and recruitment itself is just formality because everything has been already decided before it even started, rasim - my supervisor openly talked about which skin color he would never hire

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CERN Response
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Thank you for your review and input concerning the 'cons' you have experienced, which we note with regret. .Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization’s Code of Conduct . Trainings and awareness campaigns are regularly provided to ensure respect lies at the heart of our rich collaboration. Anyone experiencing or observing inappropriate behaviour should contact the Ombuds office or any of the support structures available. At CERN, we strive to establish an inclusive and rewarding work environment, and although we are not in a position to use our public funds for renovation of all the older buildings, we are committed to promoting a respectful workplace in which every contributor can thrive.

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