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Columbia University

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Not a bad place, esp. if you want to get your degree - Anonymous employee Columbia University Employee Review

4.0
Jun 13, 2010
Anonymous employee
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Pros

There are so many opportunities for advancement, as well as trying different fields, different jobs. Fellow employees are for the most part really smart, the students are for the most part fun to work with, as are the faculty, the campus is nice, ...

Cons

The salaries tend to be waaaay below market -- Columbia attracts an intelligent, motivated workforce, but doesn't seem to place much value on its workers.

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1.0
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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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