Progressive Science, Great People, Not free of typical academia drawbacks - Research Technician Cornell University Employee Review

4.0
Mar 25, 2012
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Pros

-Small town feel of Ithaca -Fantastic science, cutting edge, opportunity to be involved in interesting work -Great benefits and wellness programs -Employee Degree Program or Employee Classes

Cons

-Pay can be bleak, pay raises minimal -Parking is difficult and costly, for those who don't live close enough to walk to work (bus route is fairly useful though) -Winters are long -Environment can be very stressful and competitive

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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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