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Charles River LaboratoriesPoor work life balance

Demanding hours and inconsistent workloads are a consistent complaint

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GlassdoorSep 7, 2026

What the reviews say

Three reviewers mention demanding hours, long hours, or inconsistent workloads. One states hard work is rewarded with more work, and another notes work life balance rating of 3.

glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Charles-River-Laboratories-EI_IE983...Read the full source

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Signal
Poor work life balance

What this signalsEmployee reviews often show internal change before it is announced.

Domain
via criver.com
Overall rating
3.1 of 5
CEO approval
52%
Reviews read
10

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Numbers

Culture
3.2 / 5
Management
2.6 / 5
Recommend to a friend
47%

Details

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Aug 18, 2026 to Sep 7, 2026

Topics and mentions

Job titles in the reviews

  • Research Associate
  • Support Scientist
  • Data Reviewer
  • Animal Care Technician
  • Sample Management Technician I
  • Animal Health Technician
  • Financial Analyst
  • Research Analyst

Extraction

Confidence
Medium
Relevance
75%
Sentiment
Negative
Detected
Sep 14, 2026
signal_type
glassdoor-company
signal_subtype
glassdoorPoorWorkLifeBalance

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    "summary": "Demanding hours and inconsistent workloads are a consistent complaint",
    "relevance": 0.75,
    "sentiment": "negative",
    "confidence": "medium",
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      "Research Associate",
      "Support Scientist",
      "Data Reviewer",
      "Animal Care Technician",
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      "Research Analyst"
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    "recent_reviews_count": 10,
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      "compensation_rating": 3.1,
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