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3.0
May 14, 2010
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Pros

The benefits here are more competitive than most equivalent private sector jobs, to offset the less generous salary. As with any university setting though, it can be very bureaucratic and slow to progress.

Cons

• pay is lower than private sector • job can be dull and without challenge • somewhat inconvenient location depending on where you live

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Pros

My job with the Columbia Population Research Center is fully remote, which is a great perk. I can also create my own schedule and work any day of the week.

Cons

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1.0
Jun 12, 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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