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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
5.0
Mar 30, 2026

No Complaints

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, Paid time off, College Environment and location, work hours and benefits

Cons

University politics, slow pace (sometimes), Can't really develop your career or move up

1.0
Mar 26, 2026

A business first and foremost

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Renowned academic institution, interesting and rewarding work

Cons

Awful pay, does not care about workers

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