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      Cornell University reviews

      4.3

      80% would recommend to a friend

      (3,703 total reviews)

      Martha E. Pollack

      71% approve of CEO

      67% positive business outlook

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      Cornell University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,703 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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      5.0
      Sep 7, 2008

      Supportive Environment

      Graduate student researcher
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      Pros

      The graduate stipend is very competitive among other major engineering schools. My department is very supportive and goes out of its way to provide a balanced experience for students. The programs at Cornell are very individualized so you are not saddled with the burden of having to take unnecessary classes just to pass comps.

      Cons

      The weather is a big downside, as is its location in rural upstate New York. The individualized programs mean that you have to be very proactive in seeking out what you need. Everything is decentralized meaning that it can be very difficult to figure out who to talk to regarding a particular issue.

      3.0
      Aug 20, 2008

      Good place to be a graduate student.

      Graduate student
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      Pros

      Collaborative work environment with lots of centers all over campus to use. Departmental boundaries are a bit fuzzy, but in a way that allows for knowledge exchange.

      Cons

      There is an attitude around here (at least in my department) that you are never working enough.

      4.0
      Aug 20, 2008

      Great opportunities, very stressful

      Graduate student
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      Pros

      Many academic opportunities, great place to explore academic interests. Supporting environment, lots of support for personal interets. The university has diverse programs and offers top academic programs, in many varied field which you might not find anywhere else. The phyiscial setting is great, lots of green space, nature views, the university is obviously committed to the environment, with change made all the time. While some might find the lack of parking annoying, it encourages the use of mass transit. I found my time there to be positive overall, many aspects of which I didn't appreciate until I had completed my time there.

      Cons

      The academic environment can be very stressful. Many times, it can feel like you do not measure up to their standards or cannot succeed there. Support from the faculty, especially in acadmeic programs can be lacking, though some are more supportive than others. This is greatly depenant on one's indivdual academic supervisor. There is a sense that you never can escape work, and that you are never truly off the clock. Ithaca is an isolated place. Though there are many positive aspects to the town, it can be difficult to get out of town, as the closest major cities (New York and Toronto) are 4 hours away.

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