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Columbia University reviews

4.0

65% would recommend to a friend

(5,428 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 5,428 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
Dec 28, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working time; freedom of research topics

Cons

Insurance plan & complicated admin logistics

3.0
Dec 27, 2025

Research

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Stable hours and consistent work

Cons

Little benefits and no raises this year

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