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Columbia University reviews

4.0

66% would recommend to a friend

(5,436 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 5,436 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
3.0
Jun 13, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- amazing benefits if you're under 1199 union - depends on the department but usually smart, driven people to work with - beautiful campus - access to academic resources - flexible work hours and hybrid

Cons

- extremely low pay without any bonus or promotions - a lot of contract-based positions - again, low pay despite being in Manhattan, NY - no annual salary increase that reflects inflation/cost of living - heavy bureaucracy that leaves many underfunded departments - performative politics

3.0
May 11, 2023

House of Cards

Recommend
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Pros

Competitive salary and benefits compared to other places in NYC.

Cons

Administration is rigid and unwilling to be open to new ideas. Expect every new hire to be a unicorn and rather burn out staff than to adequately train them. Guidance is rarely consistently applied and you have to tolerate a fair amount of emotional abuse.

4.0
May 4, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits especially if you want a degree. Great colleagues.

Cons

Little room for growth, need a lot of convincing for a promotion, pay doesn’t match job responsibilities

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