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A great place to get a taste of Student Affairs. - Anonymous employee Columbia University Employee Review

4.0
Aug 20, 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

A great location with easy access to the rest of the city, passionate employees, and a very helpful starting salary.

Cons

As a short-term casual employee within the School of Professional Studies, I had to deal with a lot of the bureaucracy of a very old institution that struggles to change. HR can be a mess, even with great people working in it.

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Pros

The benefits and work-life balance were generally reasonable.

Cons

The Internal Audit department was one of the most disappointing work environments I have experienced. Columbia promotes a culture of collaboration, trust, and support, but that was not reflected in my experience. Leadership micromanaged employees to an excessive degree, especially on work-from-home days. If you stepped away from your computer for a few minutes, it felt like you had to justify your whereabouts. Rather than encouraging employees to learn and grow, management often made people feel foolish for asking questions or not knowing something immediately. The atmosphere was stressful, morale was low, and trust between leadership and staff was virtually nonexistent. I would not recommend this department to anyone seeking a supportive or professional work environment.

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