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4.0

65% would recommend to a friend

(5,407 total reviews)
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Lee C. Bollinger

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51% positive business outlook

Columbia University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 5,407 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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2.0
Nov 25, 2013
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Pros

Columbia University has a very good reputation (Ivy league!), I was working with very smart people, the funding situation was good even though the current general funding situation in the US is bad.

Cons

working long hours (12+) and working on Saturdays obligatory, very tense, competitive and disrespectful working environment. I love science, but this position almost completely spoiled it for me. I was very unhappy at Columbia University and many of my fellow post docs in the same lab, but also in other labs, felt the same way. Columbia University housing (as compared to Rockefeller for example) not to be recommended.

3.0
Jun 10, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Low stress, good benefits including free tuition for self and family, job security, prestige, noble mission.

Cons

Talking specifically about CUIT - antiquqted systems, antiquated management, low expectation, limited career growth. A lot of open systems, so if your next target is the corporate world, this is not the place to be. Your marketibility will deteriorate, unless perhaps you are a new grad.

4.0
Mar 8, 2012

Overall pretty good

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Autonomous work environment; Great benefits; Mission driven work; Very collaborative work environment; Community oriented; Good learning opportunities; Hands-on learning opportunities; Diverse, accomplished, intelligent co-workers

Cons

Not much opportunity for growth or promotions or salary increases if one doesn't have a higher degree; Lack of mentoring; Very limited professional development opportunities; Often a work overload

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