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Columbia University reviews

4.0

65% would recommend to a friend

(5,414 total reviews)
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Lee C. Bollinger

61% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Columbia University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 5,414 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Columbia University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

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5K reviews
4.0
May 5, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Prestigious institution, sometimes relaxed environment, academia style pace. Opportunities to work on interesting projects.

Cons

Incompetent upper admin, has incredible contempt for students and faculty. Some departments just coast on the university brand name and desirable location in NYC, putting little to no effort in mentorship. Expense and funding management is a bureaucratic nightmare.

2.0
May 4, 2026

Supportive colleagues, but decision-making is lacking

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits Bright, supportive colleagues

Cons

No one wants to make decisions The department I work for has values that are constantly being violated Overworked and unfair pay

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