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Highly Bureaucratic, inefficient and a lot of politicking- be careful - Anonymous employee Columbia University Employee Review

3.0
9 May 2011
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Colleagues across the university are wonderful, Columbia has no problem attracting top talent, lots of vacation time and decent healthcare coverage.

Cons

Highly inefficient, bureaucracy, intense politics and larger than life, unwarranted egos. Also, senior management overly secure in their positions and don't care to support people unless it could threaten their job security. For those that are thin skinned, this is not the place for you.

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5.0
14 Jun 2026
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Pros

Great environment, interesting work, and smart colleagues. Tuition benefit is meaningful.

Cons

Raises are not based on performance and don’t meet cost of living raises so comp needs to be improved.

5.0
30 Jun 2026
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Pros

Great connections and the ability to pivot

Cons

Lower end of pay and depends on opportunity

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