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Great benefits but very low pay - Technical Assistant Columbia University Employee Review

3.0
Jun 13, 2023
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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

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5.0
Jul 19, 2026
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Pros

Lots of smart people! Great place to learn from, being in NYC is a big plus!

Cons

None, just starting out! NYC is expensive, maybe subsidizing the subway commute would help.

3.0
Jul 19, 2026
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Pros

Stable job with a lot of interesting work going on

Cons

No opportunities for career growth or raises

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