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    Columbia University Reviews

    Updated July 25, 2017
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    Columbia University President and Trustee Lee C. Bollinger
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    • Stipend is barely enough for living in new york city (in 30 reviews)

    • None other than the high cost of living in NYC (in 20 reviews)

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    1. "Excellent, stable place to work"

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      Former Employee - Executive Assistant in New York, NY
      Former Employee - Executive Assistant in New York, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Columbia University (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Stability, intellectual culture, progressive views, great benefits, beautiful campus, amazing location.

      Cons

      Growth potential - very political

    2. "Resident Advisor"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Columbia University part-time

      Pros

      Excellent team and community environment

      Cons

      Can be isolating from the city at times

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    3. "New to NYC"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Columbia University full-time

      Pros

      Great benefits, prestige, city, and people.

      Cons

      Lack of space, advancement is questionable, yearly raises are low.

    4. "Registered Nurse"

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      Current Employee - Registered Nurse
      Current Employee - Registered Nurse
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at Columbia University full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Time off: tuition benefit for dependents - good benefit package but that is being eaten away

      Cons

      salary is bottom of barrel, poor ability to retain staff: top down company

    5. "Post-doctoral research scientist"

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      Former Employee - Post-doctoral Research Scientist in New York, NY
      Former Employee - Post-doctoral Research Scientist in New York, NY
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      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Columbia University full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      For foreigners it's optimal, cause they take care of everything for you. My experience there was very positive, from the administration to my colleagues.

      Cons

      As a scientist, you could sometimes feel a bit alone. It's also hard to see some future in your career, but that's something more general about research careers.

    6. "Graduate student life"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Columbia University full-time

      Pros

      you just can't find a better place than New York. Nice campus

      Cons

      For PhD students, it takes average 7 years to graduate.

    7. "Research at Columbia"

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      Former Employee - Postdoctoral Research Scientist in New York, NY
      Former Employee - Postdoctoral Research Scientist in New York, NY

      I worked at Columbia University full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      It's in a good location with convenient transportation.

      Cons

      Bureaucracy can slow down things.

    8. "Post Doc"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Columbia University full-time

      Pros

      Prestige, prestige, prestige, prestige, prestige

      Cons

      Pay, location, commute if not leaving near

    9. "For all-access!"

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      Former Employee - Grader in New York, NY
      Former Employee - Grader in New York, NY
      Recommends
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Columbia University part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      The compensation is really nice.

      Cons

      I don't think there is a cons.

    10. "Curriculum Assistant"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Columbia University full-time

      Pros

      Great people, courses, and resources

      Cons

      Need a Ph.d to thrive

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