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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
3.0
Dec 17, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work was relatively chill and doable

Cons

Submitting hours and getting paid on time is a struggle

4.0
Dec 16, 2025

Okay

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Okay salary with non demanding works, can be balanced with works as a grad student

Cons

Less working hours are available due to budget cut leading to diminishing work program

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