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4.0

66% would recommend to a friend

(5,433 total reviews)
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Lee C. Bollinger

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51% positive business outlook

Columbia University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 5,433 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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1.0
May 2, 2016

Full of micromanagers

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Pros

Great health benefits, tuition exemption, vacation, sick, and personal days, and proximity to classes if you're a student at Columbia.

Cons

Insane amount of micromanaging, bullying, spying, berating, humiliating, and talking down by at least three of my supervisors.

4.0
Apr 5, 2016

It's worth it!

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Pros

Columbia University is located in Morningside Heights, which is beautiful. The university offers great benefits and access to an amazing library and museums across the city.

Cons

Depending on the Department, School, or Office where one is located, political maneuvering can proceed productivity. This may be an unworkable environment if one expects collaboration and the ability to take ownership of projects. Take it or leave it some offices are autocratic.

4.0
Mar 18, 2016

Good...until it's not

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Pros

Mostly intelligent people, decent benefits (medical, etc), 20+ vacation days per year.

Cons

The handful of mediocre talent who stick around departments for decades, huge hierarchy problem, job stagnation, minimal advancement opportunities, no transparency.

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