Does Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory?

69% of Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory?

Research Assistant (7) , Intern (2) , Postdoctoral Research Scientist (2) , Research Intern (2)

What are the pros of working at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory according to real employee reviews?

"Great people." ((in 8 reviews)); "everyone is happy to help and explain things" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory according to real employee reviews?

"Management does not know how to treat their employees and HR is not at all helpful since grant money that managers bring in pay for some of the HR salaries so their is a conflict of interest." ((in 3 reviews))

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(30 total reviews)

Sean Solomon

60% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (30 reviews)

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 30 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

30 reviews

2.0

4 June 2026

Interesting work overshadowed by toxic management

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Interesting work in Geography and the Geophysical Sciences. Lectures you were allowed to attend.

Cons

Management was toxic. HR was partially paid by management grants and had no interest in helping employees.

5.0

4 Apr 2024

Columbia's Lamont Campus

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It is a great opportunity if you want to pursue your career in earth and environmental sciences. Professors are very helpful and encouraging. You feel like you are part of something important and do something to help people. Plus, the campus is so pretty.

Cons

It is far from Manhattan and Columbia's Morningside Campus but there is a free shuttle every hour from Columbia to Lamont Campus.

4.0

5 Feb 2024

Interesting intellectual environment

Staff associate iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great environment for learning about the cutting edge of earth science.

Cons

Limited growth opportunities for technical staff (at least as compared to private industry).

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