Question 1

Is Cornell University a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Cornell University has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 4,088 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at Cornell University to a friend and 67% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Cornell University have been left by employees working as Student Library Assistant, Student Assistant and Researcher.

Question 2

Does Cornell University pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cornell University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cornell University. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Cornell University?

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80% of Cornell University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Cornell University 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cornell University?

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Graduate Research Assistant (195), Research Assistant (187), Teaching Assistant (154), Graduate Student (130), PhD Student (102), Graduate Teaching Assistant (76), Postdoctoral Associate (66), Research Associate (65), Postdoctoral Fellow (64), Administrative Assistant (62), Postdoctoral Research Associate (55), PhD Graduate Student (45), Student Worker (41), Undergraduate Research Assistant (41), Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (37)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Cornell University according to real employee reviews?

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"Great benefits and room to grow within the college depending on your position within each college within the university" ((in 270 reviews)); "The people are great; they are flexible and always there for you to ask questions of." ((in 244 reviews)); "Super easy and flexible hours" ((in 132 reviews)); "Quite and beautiful campus with a lot of collaboration across labs" ((in 102 reviews)); "great opportunities to work on the class you like and helping others." ((in 69 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Cornell University according to real employee reviews?

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"the salary is low and the weather is too bad" ((in 79 reviews)); "Management was poor and didn't listen to the needs of the staff" ((in 35 reviews)); "poor communication with broader college and university leadership" ((in 15 reviews)); "lack of diversity in older team members" ((in 12 reviews)); "Senior leadership is increasingly out of touch." ((in 12 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Cornell University layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cornell University layoffs and their outlook for job security at Cornell University in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Cornell University locations?

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Ithaca, New York, Geneva, Washington, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Warsaw, Schenectady, Brooklyn, Ithaca, East Ithaca, Annandale, Ridgewood, Charlottesville, Binghamton, Buffalo, Corning, Cortland, Elmira, Dryden, Freeville, Trumansburg, Highland, New Paltz, Eastport, Nanuet, Riverhead, White Plains, Canton

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