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Columbia University reviews

4.0

65% would recommend to a friend

(5,422 total reviews)
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Lee C. Bollinger

60% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Columbia University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 5,422 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
3.0
Apr 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work Research Experience Potential publciaitons

Cons

Overworked and working extra hours with no extra pay Barely any pay to begin with

2.0
Apr 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, lots of PTO (20 days vacation, unlimited sick time)

Cons

Bureaucratic, unclear pathways to promotion, little room for mobility

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