Is CEA a good company to work for?

CEA has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 2,201 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 82% of employees would recommend working at CEA to a friend and 36% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about CEA have been left by employees working as Etudiant En Alternance , Ingénieur Stagiaire and Stage Ingénieur .

Does CEA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CEA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CEA. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CEA?

82% of CEA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CEA 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CEA?

Doctorant (96) , Stagiaire (76) , PhD Student (72) , Ingénieur chercheur (60) , Ingénieur (59) , Ingénieur Stagiaire (54) , Research Engineer (43) , Chercheur Doctorant (37) , Ingénieur De Recherche (37) , Vendedor (29) , Stage Ingénieur (27) , Ingénieur D'études (23) , Intern (23) , Postdoctoral Researcher (22) , Operador De Caixa (20)

What are the pros of working at CEA according to real employee reviews?

"Nice people and research topics." ((in 15 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 13 reviews)); "life balance, smart colleagues" ((in 10 reviews)); "Benefits and good work balance" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good working environment" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CEA according to real employee reviews?

"Sometimes it's difficult to collaborate between different departments; relatively low salary" ((in 44 reviews)); "Le Management laisse à désirer." ((in 18 reviews)); "Lengthy procedure and too much bureaucracy" ((in 5 reviews)); "Le manque de formation du management a créé une ambiance peu stimulante, un climat qui, je dois malheureusement dire, encourage au départ plutôt qu’à la fidélisation de ses équipes." ((in 3 reviews))

What CEA locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Gramat , Le Barp , Arpajon , Orsay , Évry , Le Bourget , Saint-Paul-lès-Durance , Paris , Marseille , Bagnols

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4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(227 total reviews)

François Jacq

82% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

CEA has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 227 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The CEA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Gouvernement et administration publique industry (3.6 stars).

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227 reviews

1.0

Feb 12, 2015

Demotivating work place

Phd student

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The salary is good regarding research positions, it allows you a time to pursue your interests.

Cons

Lacking of management in different levels, too much bureaucracy, not a thrilling environment that allows you to grow, you are just a piece of the system. Very protective for old professionals, although they are not so performant. Horrible team work and communication between team and centers and units.

4.0

Apr 8, 2026

Freedom of research at a cost of lower salary

Research engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work/life balance, freedom of research

Cons

Low salary compared to private companies

3.0

Feb 9, 2026

Good reasearch spirit

Ai research engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Freedom of work Interesting subjects Great team mindset

Cons

Poor salary with very low raises

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