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      4.0

      65% would recommend to a friend

      (5,432 total reviews)
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      Lee C. Bollinger

      60% approve of CEO

      51% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.0

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.8

      Work/Life balance

      3.6

      Culture & values

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      3.5

      Compensation and benefits

      3.4

      Senior management

      Columbia University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 5,432 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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      5K reviews
      4.0
      Nov 8, 2010

      A nice place to work

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Location, people, night life, reputation

      Cons

      Living expenses, limited space, cold winter

      4.0
      May 26, 2010

      Great if you need a degree

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Tuition benefit, flexible work schedule

      Cons

      Non-academic staff are treated poorly. If you have a request, send it through a Dean or a Professor if you actually want it to get done, if it comes from a staff member it's not going to happen.

      3.0
      May 18, 2010

      Bureaucratic but good benefits

      Assistant director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great benefits (tuition for self, spouse, and children), large organization with room for movement and growth. Employees are surrounded by and often work closely with scholars who are thought leaders in their field.

      Cons

      Low morale in many departments. Senior management often perceived to be looking out only for themselves and their friends. Bureaucratic.

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