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Columbia University reviews

4.0

65% would recommend to a friend

(5,426 total reviews)
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Lee C. Bollinger

60% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Columbia University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 5,426 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
Jan 9, 2012

Enlightening

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Pros

As a part-time student, my employer was very accommodating. They also did their best to make us comfortable.

Cons

It was very difficult as a full-time student to balance class with work, but I guess that's not the school's fault.

2.0
Dec 30, 2011

Overrated

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Pros

Big name school is nice for finding employers

Cons

Bad service communication, very difficult to talk to administration without waiting a month for a response

3.0
Dec 26, 2011

Excellent place to be part of a community

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Pros

Dynamic institution, diverse workers, leading academic institution with intelligent motivated staff and students, numerous growth opportunities with planned campus expansions.

Cons

Competitive entry, limited work space

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