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4.0

66% would recommend to a friend

(5,437 total reviews)
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Lee C. Bollinger

61% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Columbia University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 5,437 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Columbia University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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5K reviews
5.0
Jul 19, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Lots of smart people! Great place to learn from, being in NYC is a big plus!

Cons

None, just starting out! NYC is expensive, maybe subsidizing the subway commute would help.

5.0
Jul 19, 2026

Good work-life balance but fast-paced environment

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good WLB, lots to learn from professors

Cons

Fast-paced, sometimes hard to keep up

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