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Columbia University reviews

4.0

66% would recommend to a friend

(5,435 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 5,435 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
Mar 22, 2025

not a fan

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

prestigious name, might help open doors for you

Cons

university does nothing to protect you or help you. HR is mess and they don't care about you at all.

4.0
Mar 17, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent work life balance and good time off benefits.

Cons

Major office politics and very uncomfortable culture with the current political climate in the world

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