How are the career development opportunities at Columbia University?

Great people, lot of opportunities to interact with orgs of all kinds working in education

Some great managers, some not so great, so your experience really depends on who you get to work with

Great benefits package Unlimited sick time (often abused by others) Ample vacation accrual (~23-28 days per year - 1.5 days per pay cycle)

Pay is low No room to grow professionally, no support in career advancement Only full reimbursement for education are undergraduate classes within the university Annual bonus is to the discretion of the unit you belong to

Some intelligent, talented group of employees. Flexibility. Not too demanding. Decent benefits like healthcare.

Ever since 2024, the University leadership is absolute, performative trash. They always talk about social justice and equal rights--how they are fighting for the right causes--when all they care about is $$$ that never goes to the employees. Horrible, unlivable salary and when you ask for better compensation, HR gaslights and smirks at you. Also, no room for career growth or promotions.

There is ample room for personal growth and learning opportunities

Just like all other grad schools

Pay is good for position

Standard in field but not a lot of opportunities to move up

they provide good health insurance and tuition benefits

It's a very traditional, old-school environment that does not treat or value lower or mid-level employees. Not progressive and stifling of anything new or innovative. They have poor management with no clear career growth opportunities; they offer below-market pay, despite having enormous resources and money. They have very opaque processes for promotions and salary increases, despite positive performance evaluations, and have a lot of practices in place that discourage DEIA work and hiring of diverse talent. Would not recommend working here

Work life balance is amazing. Job security.

Rare career advancement and low pay

Very good benefits (take advantage of their tuition exemption!), very stable. Once you get a job at CU, it's relatively easy to get a new job at CU (so career opportunities are on the better side)

Manhattanville campus isn't pleasant to get to, Morningside campus is always busy, lots of red tape, bureaucracy, etc.

Very stable place to work since the University isnt going anywhere. Low risk of lay offs. Can have a lot of opportunities for growth if you have a goof manager or are willing to move departments. Salaries are fairly competitive for the industry.

Very siloed workplace. Your department makes all the difference on your work experience, The higher ups (dean suites, central university, etc.) do not care about the support staff.

CU offers a diverse environment with great people to work with. The benefits are strong, especially for employees with families, and the PTO allowance is generous.

The Director of Residential Construction demonstrates poor management and leadership skills. He struggles to effectively manage a team, fails to adequately plan or distribute workloads, and does not rely on qualified professionals such as architects and engineers. Additionally, he avoids making decisions, which frequently results in project delays. He has repeatedly shown an inability to take responsibility for issues, instead placing blame on APMs and PMs at the first opportunity. There is also a lack of role clarity and equity within the team: Assistant Project Managers and Project Managers are often expected to perform the same responsibilities despite having different titles and compensation. Leadership overall shows a lack of trust in employees, which is reflected in the prohibition of remote work. There is little to no encouragement for professional development or career growth.