Columbia University

"Depends on your manager. My department was pretty toxic and exhibited bullying behavior from multiple managers. Also general lack of support for career development. "

"be prepared to go above and beyond in order to obtain promotion and professional growth. "

"Keep everything in writing. Stay clear of the toxic work environment "

"Play everything close to your vest, be discreet. These people are not your friends. They are colleagues and when push comes to shove, they will throw you under the bus. The key to advancement is to be shrewd and play their game. "

"It depends who your immediate supervisor. I have one that is very fair and wants the same for all her employees"

"I think the university can offer many opportunities for individuals that would like to grow within their careers. "

"Large organization, so environment depends on the role, and department or office. Generally the University is a positive place for women and trans or gender expansive people in administrative officer/staff roles. Welcoming to LGBTQAI staff. For Faculty much varies by department. "

"Satisfaction depends on department you are working in, and supervisor"

"The organization is so big but satisfaction will be determined by the individual department that you work at which can feel like a small organization in and of itself that happens to be attached to a larger one. "

"The culture is hostile towards having a family, very few graduate students are married or have children. "

"Do not apply for a any job at Columbia University Medical Center. "

"I would ask very specific questions of the department you would be working in during the interview stage. Ask about culture, how they support employee work-life balance. The overall hours are not bad, but if you want a flexible work arrangement, it is not going to happen in the department I worked in."

"I work at the business school- and the culture tends towards throwing one another under the bus- and this seems particularity acute among women in the staff. The female faculty are more closely bonded, but have much more significant challenges to face because of their gender."

"Please see previous responses listed above, which outlines some of the topics I would discuss with other women."

"Great place especially if you'd like to continue your education. "

"Received some sexist feedback and found the men in this department did not treat women with respect."

"This is a majority-female environment, so that can be good or bad, depending on how diverse you desire your company culture. Women are promoted as equally as men, however, it is expected that you are collaborative and congenial in order to receive recognition. It needs to be hard work with a smile in order to get ahead."

"It is very difficult to advance within your department."

"Not a lot of opportunity to grow"

"Women are definitely treated fairly in my field and given opportunities to advance. There is flexibility in the culture but not as much as one would hope (in theory some functions can work from home but its not looked upon highly)."

"varied. Opportunity for independent thinking and initiative development. Colleagues tremendous. Communication poor, generally"

"There are a lot of women in senior leadership, with and without children. That helps get some flexibility."

"I worked as a research assistant at Columbia Business School for a year. During this time, I worked on two different research projects under the guidance of three professors. I worked in a team setting with other research assistants and presented our findings during weekly meetings to the professors. It is a great opportunity for anyone looking to strength their research and presentation skills and get involved in publication of scholarly research. Hours are very flexible and everyone is very supportive and friendly. I had a great experience."