Excellent Culture, Not So Good Business Sense - Senior Software Engineer Cornell University Employee Review

4.0
Oct 26, 2025
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Pros

If you like to try/learn new technologies and discuss technology with others, Cornell has a lot to offer. It's pretty variable across department though - I found the individual colleges to be more receptive and better to work for than central units.

Cons

Cornell wants to do everything, and believes it can execute every single thing well. It is hubris, and it's getting them more trouble financially these days. It is amazing how many projects die with a whimper.

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5.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

Pay was good, work load was manageable, and I learned a lot

Cons

No cons at all, It was a good experience being a TA

4.0
Jul 12, 2026
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Pros

- smart people work here - good facility - very dynamics - management got slow hence affected research sometimes

Cons

- City is beautiful but isolated - weather is not the best especially winter

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