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4.0

65% would recommend to a friend

(5,405 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 5,405 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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1.0
Jul 9, 2023

Cesspool of Vapidity

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Pros

No. Nothing to see here.

Cons

The dimmest and bigoted people ever encountered. Tons of librarians who admit they don't read is exactly where I want my "education." A complete downgrade in my career where my role was useless and I had far more experience doing my bosses' job and better while there was never a career advancement opportunity for me. I gave it a generous 6 months before I started looking elsewhere. Everyone's such a career monger while many (especially at the leadership level) aren't even good at their jobs. Change for the better across the institution is refused because the mediocrity would become clear. Wouldn't stand up for those of us deprived of COLA raises and lied about /derogated other workers striking for higher wages to create division. Bosses will falsify entire identities of workers behind their backs to spread like gossip to gain "points" for "diversity hires" but if you're not an abled white man they really don't want you here, This place feels haunted.

1.0
Jul 3, 2023

Red Flags

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Pros

Benefits are okay, take advantage of free course credits!!

Cons

Hit an miss, there are some terrible managers in this organization and toxic work environments are often left unchecked. Please vet who you’ll be working for and what they’ve promised you before accepting anything!!! This place can be great and it can be absolutely horrible. Just depends who you work for. That these I consistencies exist is a big red flag on HR and the Ombuds office. In short, CU as a workplace is nothing like CU as a university presents itself. I came in a student, bamboozled by the high standards, only to be crushed by the horrendous conditions “behind the curtain.” If you expect Ivy-league standards, please expect to be sorely disappointed!

2.0
May 3, 2023
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Pros

Great pay compared to other admissions jobs and as well as what doors can open for you with having it on your resume. If you last 4 years you can get a masters there.

Cons

No grace given and very easy to get on someone’s bad list. Anxiety driven work. Everything is treated as if it is the end of the world. Be very careful who you confide in and whose around when you criticize. Incredibly awful work-life balance.

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