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      Lots of legacy code - Software Engineer CERN Employee Review

      4.0
      29 Jan 2025
      Software engineer
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      Pros

      Ownership of the code. The speed of development is totally dependent on the team's experience.

      Cons

      Lots of legacy code. Unorganized projects. Constant stream of new and often unexpirienced developers. As a fixed-contract employee, there's no incentive to work better.

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      5.0
      22 Apr 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
      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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