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It's complicated - Anonymous employee Cornell University Employee Review

4.0
May 16, 2025
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Pros

Great pay compared to other universities and great pay+benefits compared to other employers in the area Large enough to move around to other departments to keep things fresh Adequate funding (for now) to do some really neat and innovative things

Cons

If you have local roots, they know they have you -- most other employers in the area can't compete with the pay + benefits -- so they are not incentivized to give you raises or promotions. You might be given more work in the spirit of personal growth and/or departmental innovation. But don't hold out hope to be compensated for it, especially given the political attacks on universities right now.

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5.0
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Great job for students trying to make money during the school year

Cons

Sometimes grading sessions can be long. Criteria not set.

4.0
Jun 2, 2026
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Pros

Competitive salary Vast professional development opportunities Challenges cause you to up your professional game

Cons

Located in the middle of nowhere High control from certain department leadership Experiences with racism Hard work isn't always rewarded Leadership has overpromised and undelivered at times Expect a high workload and little empathy from leadership

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