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Columbia University reviews

4.0

66% would recommend to a friend

(5,440 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 5,440 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
4.0
Oct 3, 2025

Admin Suuport

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, location, hybrid work possible.

Cons

Lack of mobility and organized support for administrative staff.

4.0
Oct 3, 2025

Average PhD life I guess

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Many nice perks living in NYC. Most advisors are nice.

Cons

Living cost is very high. Current university administration doesn't handle certain issue optimally...

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