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Research first, people second. - Postdoctoral Research Fellow Columbia University Employee Review

4.0
Aug 19, 2009
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Pros

-Get to work and learn from the best scientists in the world. -Lots of opportunities to attend seminars and classes. -Housing in the downtown campus is excellent and cheap.

Cons

-Departments lack communication within itself and with each other -The paper works required to get paid or get benefit are too convoluted. Experiences with not getting paid for a month or getting drop from health coverage is widespread. -The facilities are old.

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5.0
Jul 19, 2026
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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.

2.0
Jul 20, 2026
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Pros

They have a lot of resources, the campus is pretty, the students are engaged

Cons

They censor your political speech, punish you for activism, and have been known to call the NYPD to commit police brutality on campus

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