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4.0

66% would recommend to a friend

(5,436 total reviews)
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Lee C. Bollinger

61% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Columbia University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 5,436 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Columbia University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0
Dec 10, 2012

research scientist

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Pros

in a city full of diversity. frequently related seminars from visitors all over the world.

Cons

relatively small. the living is quite expensive.

2.0
Dec 2, 2012

Academic work environment hampered by university bureaucracy and high turnover

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Pros

Being a university, there is a lot of freedom to pursue research interests applied to real-world issues in developing countries. Depending on the project, there is also opportunity for travel to remote parts of the world.

Cons

The community is vulnerable to high turnover caused by a combination of low pay and lack of investment in career development and opportunities for full-time staff.

3.0
Nov 29, 2012

Under payed

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Pros

Benefits are good compared other companies

Cons

Salaries are very low compared to the industry

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