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No growth at all - Program Coordinator Columbia University Employee Review

1.0
Oct 25, 2022
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Pros

You get free tuition after 2 years

Cons

This is for the medical center campus. Hierarchical system in which a group of older people who refuse to retire, run the place. No way of moving up, you get a 2% raise and the health insurance goes up 1.8% every year so you lose it all. I have been there for almost 12 years this December and I have only gotten approximately a 7k raise based on inflation which has gone to insurance. If you're looking to actually contribute to your workplace, save yourself some time and headaches, and don't even try it. People here are not open to change. Managers get no formal training and they don't even know basic HR procedures.

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5.0
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Pros

friendly, helpful, support, great work culture

Cons

high demand, stress, pressure, adminstrative

1.0
May 29, 2026
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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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