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Industry: Colleges and Universities · HQ: New York, NY · https://www.columbia.edu

Columbia University Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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4.1
Average Rating
(based on 149 Columbia University Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.1
Growth Opportunities
3.7
People You Work With
4.5
Person You Work For
4.5
Rewards You Receive
3.8
Support You Get
4.2
Way You Work
4.3
Work Setting
4.0
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Columbia University Employee
in New York City, NY

"I came to Columbia University on 2015. It is a top university, especially the columbia medical center."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Columbia University Employee
in New York City, NY

"Decent place to work. Great for graduate students in education fieled."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Columbia University Employee
in New York City, NY

"I worked for Columbia University for two years. The institution supports elite scientists and scholars from around the world. Nestled in New York City, Columbia University has a multitude of connections to industrial partners and leaders."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Researcher
in New York City, NY

"Columbia University School of Public Health is one of the few organizations that promote development, diversity and culture. I love working there."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Columbia University Employee
in Washington, DC

"It is a really comfortable environment supporting people to learn and grow."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Regional Account Manager
in Orange Beach, AL

"Great environment and a chance to change lives through education."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Columbia University Employee
in New York City, NY

"Great company to work in!"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Course Assistant
in New York City, NY

"It cares about its students."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Scientist
in New York City, NY

"I've worked for Columbia University since the beginning of 2019. The research lab I'm working at is doing cutting-edge research in the optical high-speed communications field."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Columbia University Employee

"I'm a graduating Ph.D. student at Columbia University. I've been staying here for 3 years. The environment is great for studying and researching. Lots of experiences have happened during my study, including managing, researching and studying."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Columbia University Employee
in New York City, NY

"I worked for C.U. College of Dental Medicine on temporary assignment. But during that time I found it to be a strong company with good ethical values and a emphasis on patient care."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Clinical Research Assistant
in New York City, NY

"I have worked for CUMC since Mar 2011. It has been a great experience. I have been given opportunities to lead my own projects and helpful feedback on performance. It is a great environment to learn and practice your abilities. I would recommend it a good starting place if you are looking to work in the areas of medicine, engineering or psychology."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Security Manager
in New York City, NY

"Awesome company to work for."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Columbia University Employee
in New York City, NY

"Columbia University is a great place to work. Lots of good science/research going on and great infrastructure. The only caveat is the salary."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Lab Assistant
in Washington, DC

"Being a student employee at UDC for more than 3 years has nurtured my career and also prepared me for future career goals."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

Columbia University Reviews FAQs

Is Columbia University a good company to work for?

Columbia University has an overall rating of 4.1 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 149 Columbia University Review Ratings left anonymously by Columbia University employees, which is 5% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 97% of employees would recommend working at Columbia University.

Does Columbia University pay their employees well?

Columbia University employees earn $50,000 annually on average, or $24 per hour, which is 24% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 60 Columbia University employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Columbia University Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Columbia University?

97% of employees would recommend working at Columbia University with the overall rating of 4.1 out of 5. Employees also rated Columbia University 4.1 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.8 for Rewards You Receive, 3.7 for Growth Opportunities and 4.2 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Columbia University?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Columbia University is a Chief Administrative Officer at $222,000 annually. Browse Columbia University Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Columbia University?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Columbia University is a Associate at $3,000 annually. Browse Columbia University Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Columbia University?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Columbia University to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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