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Columbia University reviews

4.0

65% would recommend to a friend

(5,425 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 5,425 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
Feb 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

location is great and am being forced to write this review

Cons

pay is a bit low

4.0
Feb 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Stable position with good healthcare benefits and retirement matching

Cons

Pay is not as good as in the private sector Limited career growth and few merit-based promotions

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