Item: Columbia University
Rating: 4
Author: Graduate Student/Research Assistant

Question 1

Does Columbia University pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Columbia University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Columbia University. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Columbia University?

Accepted Answer

64% of Columbia University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Columbia University 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Columbia University?

Accepted Answer

Research Assistant (329), Teaching Assistant (162), Graduate Research Assistant (161), Graduate Student (150), PhD Student (143), Postdoctoral Research Scientist (94), Administrative Assistant (78), Graduate Teaching Assistant (78), Postdoctoral Fellow (73), Associate Research Scientist (70), Assistant Director (66), Director (55), Postdoctoral Researcher (51), Associate Director (45), Program Coordinator (44)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Columbia University according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Columbia and the Business School are great to work for because of the benefits and the people." ((in 492 reviews)); "The people are great and it's a pleasure to work with students" ((in 324 reviews)); "Great colleagues and talent employed" ((in 163 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 116 reviews)); "Flexible hours and in an understanding environment while being able to develop real world skills." ((in 114 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Columbia University according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"low pay compared to state schools that pay more to perform the same exact duties." ((in 297 reviews)); "low salary very far from my home not much increase yearly not much chances of growth departments are not well interconnected" ((in 266 reviews)); "extremely low on pay and poor management" ((in 109 reviews)); "Senior leadership can be difficult to deal with." ((in 40 reviews)); "If you get a bad manager, not much can be done." ((in 37 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Columbia University layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Columbia University layoffs and their outlook for job security at Columbia University in 2026.

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