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Confused and Conflicted - Director, Materials Management Charles River Laboratories Employee Review

1.0
7 Feb 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Salary was above market as they tried to bring in talent to correct a poor system.

Cons

No forward-looking structure; no strategy other than surviving the day; poorly run; poor execution resulting in customer loss; poor rollout plan; and no verification of raw or FG inventory requiring customer reimbursement

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Charles River Laboratories Response
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At Charles River, our vision is to be the partner of choice in helping clients bring life-saving treatments to patients, and we are well-positioned to deliver on that vision. Like any global organization with a broad portfolio, we occasionally face challenges related to market dynamics, regulatory shifts, and changing client needs. Through it all, our senior leadership remains focused on transparency, regularly sharing business performance, strategic priorities, and long-term goals with employees to ensure alignment and confidence in our direction.

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5.0
12 Jun 2026
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CEO approval
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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

1.0
12 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- No organization in org structure, can move around if you do well - No one is working, so if you work, you get promoted

Cons

- Genuinely awful management styles from some of the most senior people at the company - Horrifying HR, inhuman and cowardly - I wouldn't recommend anyone I know or love to work here. It's made up of lies and deception from some of the nastiest people I've ever known

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