employer cover photo
employer logo
employer logo

Charles River Laboratories

Engaged employer

A frustrating place to work (BPS division) - Anonymous employee Charles River Laboratories Employee Review

1.0
Sep 26, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Ex-employee of the BPS division. Comments pertain to this division of CRL only. 1. Many of my co-workers were nice 2. Adequate to good benefits

Cons

1. Low base salary 2. Limited advancement opportunities 3. High employee turnover rate, and senior/corporate management indifference to this problem. 4. A corporate culture which tends to ignore large, systematic problems, while getting bogged down with minutiae 5. A corporate culture which does not recognize the need for process improvements or R&D, instead focusing almost solely on short-term revenue goals 6. General miserliness and penny-pinching, to the point of perhaps being pennywise but pound foolish, related to #5.

Explore other reviews about Charles River Laboratories

5.0
Jun 12, 2026
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

avatar
Charles River Laboratories Response
3w
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
Jun 24, 2026
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”.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All