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Troubling and challenging experience - Assistant Director, Leadership and Civic Engagement Columbia University Employee Review

2.0
8 Sept 2016
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Pros

Some very bright and caring students. Mid and entry level staff are generally good and support one another within your own office.

Cons

Terribly competitive and toxic among students and upper level administrator. My passion is education, and Columbia was an example of when egos and self-interest trump progress and the purpose of learning. Ended up with mental health issues and advise of therapist, doctor, and partner was to leave as soon as possible.

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Cons

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Pros

The people in the trenches The students The passionate faculty

Cons

Leadership, their inefficiencies and poor decisions Very dysfunctional environment HR does whatever leadership tells them to do, including covering issues by "friends of the boss", This favoritism approach also includes approvals for who gets to work from out of state even when the position can be easily filled by local workers and the creation of new jobs for those that are chosen. Very poor financial decisions. Big big pay on top, Low pay on bottom. Very little room for growth unless someone likes you and you are the right color.

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