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On average, employees at Cornell 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 Cornell University employees are Programmer Analysts submitting an average rating of 4.8 and Graduate Teaching Assistants with a rating of 4.6.

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4.1
Average Rating
(based on 75 Cornell University Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.1
Growth Opportunities
3.5
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
4.3
Rewards You Receive
3.8
Support You Get
4.2
Way You Work
4.2
Work Setting
4.2
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Programmer Analyst

"Cornell University: good place to start out, not a great place to stay."

What do you like about working at Cornell University?

"Flexible hours, friendly, relatively relaxed work environment, challenging tasks."

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

"Large-institution internal politics, low budget, low salary."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Been gone too long for them to make much sense."

Patient Services Coordinator

What do you like about working at Cornell University?

"Working with Weill Cornell Medical College was a great experience. I worked in the plastic surgery department. I loved the fact that I was able to help people who were in need of surgery to make their lives better."

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

4.1
Cornell University (103)

4.8 Highest Rated in this Industry is Alabama A&M University (6)
2.5 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Charter Schools USA (14)
3.6 Average of All Companies in this Industry (2,892)
Research Assistant

"I think Cornell is a great place to work."

HR Intern

"A great academic environment."

Programmer Analyst

"Great research environment."

Math Grader

"I was a math grader for an introductory math class."

What do you like about working at Cornell University?

"Competent workers and management."

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

"The surrounding area (Ithaca)."

Medical Technologist

What do you like about working at Cornell University?

"Knowledge that is shared by my director Dr. Pat McDonough. Working with animal samples and learning from my work. Every day is a potential learning experience."

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

"Internally, Cornell does not live up to its persona. Internally, employees are not respected or valued. Employees are belittled and bullied by management."

Project Team Member

"Cornell University is a great place for personal and intellectual growth in the workplace."

Research Team Member

"A great opportunity for networking and great benefits with respect to tuition."

Intern

"Cornell is a real good place for career development."

Computer Lab Operator

"Great place."

What do you like about working at Cornell University?

"Convenient, friendly work environment."

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

"Pay isn't great, but good for a part-time, convenient job."

Network Operations Supervisor

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

"The parking was ridiculous. You had to park 1 mile from the building and take bus."

Teaching Assistant

"Awesome University, full of the smartest people."

Inmate Supervisor

"I learned a lot about interacting with people."

What do you like about working at Cornell University?

"Working with people, developing relationships to gather information to manage inmate population."

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

"Be a people person."

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

"Too far away (out in the desert, far from everything)."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More opportunities for advancement."

Courseware Developer

"Cornell University makes a great foundation for a great career path."

What do you like about working at Cornell University?

"Work environment and varied work opportunities, upstate New York environs."

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

"Cornell was a great stepping stone for job opportunities."

Cornell University Reviews FAQs

Is Cornell University a good company to work for?

Cornell University has an overall rating of 4.1 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 75 Cornell University Review Ratings left anonymously by Cornell University employees, which is 5% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 96% of employees would recommend working at Cornell University.

Does Cornell University pay their employees well?

Cornell University employees earn $41,000 annually on average, or $20 per hour, which is 38% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 24 Cornell University employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Cornell University Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Cornell University?

96% of employees would recommend working at Cornell University with the overall rating of 4.1 out of 5. Employees also rated Cornell University 4.1 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.8 for Rewards You Receive, 3.5 for Growth Opportunities and 4.2 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Cornell University?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Cornell University is a AV Systems Manager at $325,000 annually. Browse Cornell University Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Cornell University?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Cornell University is a Process Engineer at $12,000 annually. Browse Cornell University Salaries by Job Profile.

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

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

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