Methodical work in the pursuit of knowledge - Recensione dipendente - Dipendente anonimo presso CERN

4,0
3 feb 2016
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Work is very rigorous and generally environment is supportive. My department (TE) has a very good work-life balance and excellent management hierarchy. Opportunity to work multi-lingual environment. Engineering challenges are broad and interesting - you will have to learn something outside of your speciality to deal with your working on. Young and ever changing population. Close to outdoors and locals are welcoming (but yes do speak French, you are in France). Training often good and varied. Upper management often good at resolving personnel problems but don't communicate structure/procedures well (it should be in the introductory session!) Many opportunities to volunteer/do work outside of you immediate sector. Pay very good.

Svantaggi

Very conservative work environment, due age structure (many students, many 50yo+ permanent staff) new technologies/methodologies often only implemented slowly. Low staff numbers for quantity work often means there's no redundancy (if the specialist is ill/goes on holiday, work may just stop for the duration). Seemingly little autonomy given to managers in some ways - why does a request for training need to go two-three (or sometimes more) steps up the hierarchy for approval for example? Slows down some things needlessly.

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Risposta di CERN
10y
Thank you for your review and the time you took to post it. We appreciate your suggestions and constructive criticism. One of the key pillars of CERN’s mission is education and the Organization prides itself in providing on-the-job training to young scientists and professionals. To achieve this, students are given the opportunity to work closely with our experienced staff members thus shaping a widespread age canvas which is a cornerstone of our diversity. Regarding your comment on managers’ autonomy; administrative processes such as training requests are constantly reviewed in order to facilitate employees’ lives and minimize bureaucracy and it can be reasonably argued that the signature level of an automated document in established signature chains is not a reflection of the degree of a manager’s autonomy. It is also about ensuring a balance across teams, monitoring the training courses given to achieve an equitable approach for all. Thank you once more for your review and all the best!

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5,0
22 apr 2026
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

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.

Svantaggi

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 ott 2025
Stagista anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Interesting work and projects Talented work force Lots of opportunities to learn

Svantaggi

Expensive area Should learn French to an intermediate level

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