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Great place to work - Associate Director Columbia University Employee Review

4.0
1 Dec 2025
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Pros

Big university with a lot of resources, an environment that cultivates a love of learning.

Cons

It can be political and there is a lot of paperwork to get things done. Busy season (depending on your department) can be brutal.

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5.0
25 June 2026
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Pros

Flexible work, many opportunities to learn

Cons

Time commitment varies by week, job duties vary by instructor

1.0
12 June 2026
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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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