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It is what you make of it - Anonymous employee Columbia University Employee Review

2.0
17 Dec 2009
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The University can offer great research opportunities. The financial support is respectable for New York City. The campus is beautiful, and location in the city is great.

Cons

There is huge bureaucracy which is an impediment to getting things done. Not a lot of campus space. Students must be assertive not to get lost in the shuffle.

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Pros

The benefits and work-life balance were generally reasonable.

Cons

The Internal Audit department was one of the most disappointing work environments I have experienced. Columbia promotes a culture of collaboration, trust, and support, but that was not reflected in my experience. Leadership micromanaged employees to an excessive degree, especially on work-from-home days. If you stepped away from your computer for a few minutes, it felt like you had to justify your whereabouts. Rather than encouraging employees to learn and grow, management often made people feel foolish for asking questions or not knowing something immediately. The atmosphere was stressful, morale was low, and trust between leadership and staff was virtually nonexistent. I would not recommend this department to anyone seeking a supportive or professional work environment.

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