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4.0

65% would recommend to a friend

(5,426 total reviews)
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Lee C. Bollinger

60% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Columbia University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 5,426 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
4.0
Jan 19, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very resourceful, has quite a number of very good faculty members

Cons

Lack of alt-ac career support (some faculty can't accept that you are thinking about leaving academia)

3.0
Jan 16, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Great healthcare - Opportunity to go to their master's program for free after 2 years (provided you get in) - No night or weekend work

Cons

- Political - Low pay - Non-challenging work

5.0
Jan 16, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Easy hours, not too busy, free food at all times.

Cons

Sometimes stressful, time crunches, a lot of ad hoc tasks.

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