Question 1

Is Columbia University a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Columbia University has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 6,178 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 66% of employees would recommend working at Columbia University to a friend and 51% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Columbia University have been left by employees working as Research Intern, Data Analyst and Undergraduate Research Assistant.

Question 2

Does Columbia University pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Columbia University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Columbia University. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Columbia University?

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66% of Columbia University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Columbia University 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Columbia University?

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Research Assistant (330), Teaching Assistant (163), Graduate Research Assistant (162), Graduate Student (150), PhD Student (145), Postdoctoral Research Scientist (95), Administrative Assistant (79), Graduate Teaching Assistant (78), Postdoctoral Fellow (74), Associate Research Scientist (72), Assistant Director (66), Director (56), Postdoctoral Researcher (55), Associate Director (45), Researcher (45)

Question 5

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

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"Columbia and the Business School are great to work for because of the benefits and the people." ((in 484 reviews)); "The people are great and it's a pleasure to work with students" ((in 321 reviews)); "Flexible hours and in an understanding environment while being able to develop real world skills." ((in 126 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 116 reviews)); "Great staff and a community that helps you grow" ((in 82 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"The pay can be low and slow" ((in 305 reviews)); "Salaries in the teaching and research tracks are low compared to private industry; many positions depend on grant funding." ((in 274 reviews)); "extremely low on pay and poor management" ((in 105 reviews)); "Senior leadership can be difficult to deal with." ((in 41 reviews)); "I have seen on more than one occasion, staff members completely stop doing their jobs with no serious repercussions (b/c the managers don't want to deal with the strenuous process of terminating someone)." ((in 35 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Columbia University layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Columbia University layoffs and their outlook for job security at Columbia University in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Columbia University locations?

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New York, Morningside Heights, Brooklyn, Palisades, Washington Heights, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, New City, Washington, San Diego, Seattle, Manhattanville, Fort Lee, Manhasset, New York Mills, Columbus, Columbia, Jacksonville, Tampa, East Orange, Edison, Fair Lawn, Maplewood, New Brunswick, Newark, Paterson, Tenafly, Princeton, Orange Beach

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