Very bad place to work - Software Engineer CERN Employee Review

1.0
16 Jun 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Good salary if you live on the French side

Cons

- very bad management (or just no management, I wouldn't call it management personally) - very slow and lazy atmosphere - people focused on fighting for positions instead of working (or alternatively, focused on drinking coffee & doing nothing if they have already their positions) - no personal development whatsoever - your supervisors main goal is to show you where is your position in hierarchy - nobody is interested in any feedback there - poor conditions, old offices, old buildings, no AC , old chairs (pain in the back is the thing that will help you not to forget that you worked there)

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5.0
22 Apr 2026
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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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