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Columbia University

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All the great minds you could ask for... but you have to know what questions to ask. - Graduate Student/Research Assistant Columbia University Employee Review

4.0
Jun 11, 2008
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Pros

It's a top research institution. You have access to some of the best minds out there. It's also conducive to interdisciplinary research. The location, just outside of NYC, is pretty great - it's perfect for city people (commute by bus) or country people (live in the boonies, commute by car).

Cons

Nobody tells anyone anything! There are few written guidelines and lots of ad hoc rules. Formal vacation days are a pretty new thing. Also, dealing with Columbia University itself can be a challenge.

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5.0
Jul 3, 2026
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Pros

Unionized, generous salary for a postdoc

Cons

Even a good postdoc salary is expensive in nyc

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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