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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
2.0
Jun 7, 2025

stay away

Recommend
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Pros

used to look good on a cv

Cons

Dept of Neurology, sexist, gaslighters, low pay

2.0
Mar 27, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting environment, Excellent tuition benefits and family tuition benefits.

Cons

Came from a corporate background and was shocked by the levels of incompetence I often saw, particularly during a time of crisis. Staff advancement within my school was arbitrary and political. Now the biggest downside is of course that the university has become compliant to the whims of a fascist regime. Sadly, I have low expectations for the individual and institutional response.

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