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Columbia University reviews

4.0

66% would recommend to a friend

(5,434 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 5,434 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
5.0
Oct 28, 2025

Great place

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone wants to succeed and want you to do your best.

Cons

Nepotism, favoritism, perfectionism - all the isms

1.0
Sep 8, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits package Unlimited sick time (often abused by others) Ample vacation accrual (~23-28 days per year - 1.5 days per pay cycle)

Cons

Pay is low No room to grow professionally, no support in career advancement Only full reimbursement for education are undergraduate classes within the university Annual bonus is to the discretion of the unit you belong to

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