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Columbia University

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An institution that doesn't care about you. - Postdoctoral Research Scientist Columbia University Employee Review

2.0
Jul 29, 2014
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Pros

Prestige, connections to other researchers

Cons

Core facilities not up to other institutions. HR extremely unorganized, I didn't get paid for 4 weeks, no benefits enrollment until 1 month. Ethical conduct in research training is severely lacking. Poor morale among a lot of post docs. Buildings are not even adequate, our floor has been 96 degrees some days due to a malfunctioning AC system. Apparently a problem for 3 years.

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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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