Working at CERN - Mechanical Engineer CERN Employee Review

4.0
Apr 11, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

International environment, really interesting job, potent means, best software all up to date, easy going work environment, good start for your carreer, you might start even as a student, plenty of clubs to do activities and to get to know people, lots of holidays, you get to learn at least 2 languages.

Cons

people management, resource allocation, cantine food, short therm contract, difficult to find a job after unless you are a physicist, difficult to get a contract, HR choices in hiring process not really clear

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5.0
Apr 22, 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
Oct 16, 2025
Anonymous intern
Recommend
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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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