Cornell University reviews

4.3

80% would recommend to a friend

(3,703 total reviews)

Martha E. Pollack

71% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Cornell University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,703 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
4.0
Feb 16, 2026

Tough life, but fun

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Interesting work all the time, physics department has so many resources it's hard to keep track

Cons

Graduate students get the short end of the stick when it comes to research. Some professors are more interested in research than in teaching

4.0
Feb 13, 2026

Working at Cornell

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Like the area and the environment. People are nice to work with.

Cons

Don't have anything in particular.

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