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      Cornell University

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      Cornell University reviews

      4.3

      80% would recommend to a friend

      (3,705 total reviews)

      Martha E. Pollack

      71% approve of CEO

      67% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.0

      Culture & values

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      3.9

      Compensation and benefits

      3.9

      Career opportunities

      3.6

      Senior management

      Cornell University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,705 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Cornell 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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      4K reviews
      3.0
      Sep 28, 2011

      Messy

      Graduate research assistant
      Recommend
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      Pros

      There is a love hate relation with working at Cornell. The love parts are the smart dedicated researchers and labs. For some people the scenery, affordable homes, and family friendly environment are pluses.

      Cons

      The hate part is the isolation. It affects the dating scene, the promptness with which people graduate, and the momentum with which people get things done. It also leads to a peculiar brand of politics among the faculty.

      4.0
      Sep 16, 2011

      Growth potential

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There are so many opportunities at Cornell University for you to learn, take variety classes, join social events and mingle with fellow students. The student insurance Cornell offers has great coverage, much better than many other colleges.

      Cons

      It is a ivy league school, so some professors may seem to be distant and high level up. It is best to use some caution if you plan on pointing out their mistakes.

      4.0
      Aug 3, 2011

      it's academic oriented and challenging, the people there really commit to their jobs

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      It's the worlds famous university and has its own expert in each field. Working with people with a diversity background is really interesting and inspiring.

      Cons

      Because of the academic environment, the job is not as competitive as in the industry, and of course the compensation is not as good as the industry too.

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