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      Cornell University

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      Cornell University reviews

      4.3

      80% would recommend to a friend

      (3,706 total reviews)

      Martha E. Pollack

      71% approve of CEO

      67% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.0

      Culture & values

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      3.9

      Compensation and benefits

      3.9

      Career opportunities

      3.6

      Senior management

      Cornell University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,706 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Cornell 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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      4K reviews
      5.0
      Feb 4, 2012

      A dream job for academics, and a lot of bang for your buck.

      Associate professor, college of engineering
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Among the top engineering schools in the country, Cornell as a member of the Ivy League is a place where the University mission does not sacrifice any of the major pillars of a world-class university: (1) -all- areas of study are important to the University's mission; (2) high-quality research -and- teaching (both grad and undergrad) are both important to the University's mission. Salary and benefits are very good, especially considering the cost of living.

      Cons

      Location a bit remote from major cities. Health care substandard (ironically, Cornell is a medicine powerhouse in NYC). State, property, and school taxes are steep.

      3.0
      Jan 26, 2012

      Its ok, for student jobs.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Its on campus, and has a very flexible work schedule. they understand busy times (prelim season, lot of hw, etc...)

      Cons

      Low pay for students, raises are basically non-existent for students, very little room for growth for students, but these are all expected for student jobs.

      4.0
      Jan 18, 2012

      Cornell has helped me grow substantially as a researcher and educator, and has given me ample opportunities to succeed.

      Graduate research assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Very flexible work schedule and location, plenty of independent work, easy access to faculty and advisor, good computing resources, easy access to health care providers, many opportunities for professional development on campus

      Cons

      Health care is a little below average, each person's experience will be different depending on the fit to their advisor, can have too much independent work at times, guidance is often lacking if you don't realize you need it

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