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Tuition remission - Technical Specialist Columbia University Employee Review

3.0
Jan 30, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

- If you want to go back to school the tuition remission benefit is great. However you need to be employed for two full years to take advantage of it - 20+ vacation days - Main campus is beautiful, very easily accessible by bus/subway/bike/walking

Cons

- Salary is lower than an equivalent job not in academia, I would not recommend working here unless you plan on taking advantage of the tuition benefit - Aside from slight cost of living increases, raises are hard to come by for full time administrators unless you are promoted and move up to a higher grade - Night and weekend work was advertised as occasional in the job listing but ended up being quite regular

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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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