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On average, employees at Columbia University give their company a 4.1 rating out of 5.0 - which is 5% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Columbia University employees are Research Scientists submitting an average rating of 4.8 and Administrative Assistants with a rating of 4.6.

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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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Web Developer

"Good place to work for a balance of work and social life."

Senior Chief Technician

":) Good"

What do you like about working at Columbia University?

"Continuing Education"

Radiation Oncology Center Administrator

"Columbia University was a wonderful, challenging and rewarding experience."

What do you like about working at Columbia University?

"Working with the staff, interacting with patients and their families and the variety of responsibilities I had."

What don't you like about working at Columbia University?

"Not a thing. I left only because I had a business opportunity in Michigan."

Research Coordinator

"This is an excellent place to work for those interested in pursing advanced degrees in Psychology or Medicine."

Extern

"The training I received at NY Presbyterian was also invaluable. The opportunity to network with other professionals was an added benefit to the excellent training experience. Since it was an externship placement, medical and financial compensation was not provided."

Field Engineer

"You learn a lot."

Consultant

"Superior experience details."

What do you like about working at Columbia University?

"Challenge."

What don't you like about working at Columbia University?

"There is no negative in having and doing a job you love."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Improve financial databases used."

Coding Coordinator

What do you like about working at Columbia University?

"The benefit package."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Make sure you come with your A game."

What don't you like about working at Columbia University?

"Cost of living increments are virtually non-existent."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Nepotism may not always be the best way to go when looking for new staff."

Systems Administrator

"Columbia provides a diversity of challenges, opportunities and environments."

What do you like about working at Columbia University?

"Flexibility in redefining the various positions I held, opportunities for advancement and career changes."

What don't you like about working at Columbia University?

"Lack of appreciation for the knowledge and skills of female staff members over the age of 50 - there was a process of systematically pushing out older staff members."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Youth is not everything."

Accountant

"Decent work environment."

What do you like about working at Columbia University?

"The benefits were great and the people were great to work with."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Conduct yourself professionally and personable."

What don't you like about working at Columbia University?

"Nothing."

Dental Receptionist

"Wonderful company to work for."

What do you like about working at Columbia University?

"Helping people, and working in a medical office."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Good luck on the interview."

What don't you like about working at Columbia University?

"It was the perfect job. I had no problem."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Good company."

Senior Development Officer

"Great!"

What do you like about working at Columbia University?

"Excellent benefits; fine organization!"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Experience is important."

What don't you like about working at Columbia University?

"The difficulty in finding a similar organization having moved out of the area of CU."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep doing what you are doing!"

Graduate Research Fellow

"Great place to develop."

Financial Analyst

"An excellent place to work, grow, and spend your entire career."

What do you like about working at Columbia University?

"The professional and efficient nature of this organization was ideal. It was great knowing what was expected and having all the tools and resources available to accomplish the work."

What don't you like about working at Columbia University?

"There was no opportunity, in my division, to work overtime. It was good not to have to take work home, but we were not allowed if we wanted to. I didn't like leaving things for the next day that could have been completed with a couple extra hours."

Audio Visual Specialist

What do you like about working at Columbia University?

"Was a good place to gain knowledge about computer & Audio Visual technology. Fit into my High School and College school schedule."

What don't you like about working at Columbia University?

"I learned a lot."

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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